The 5-HT(1F) receptor agonist lasmiditan as a potential treatment of migraine attacks: a review of two placebo-controlled phase II trials

Peer C Tfelt-Hansen, Jes Olesen

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    Abstract

    Lasmiditan is a novel selective 5-HT(1F) receptor agonist. It is both scientifically and clinically relevant to review whether a 5-HT(1F) receptor agonist is effective in the acute treatment of migraine. Two RCTs in the phase II development of lasmiditan was reviewed. In the intravenous placebo-controlled RCT, lasmiditan doses of 2.5-45 mg were used, and there was a linear association between headache relief (HR) rates and dose levels (P 
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Headache and Pain
    Volume13
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)271-5
    Number of pages5
    ISSN1129-2369
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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