2017
DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2016.1266133
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A double- blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (OPFA ɷ-3) for the prevention of migraine in chronic migraine patients using amitriptyline

Abstract: Polyunsaturated omega 3 fatty acids (OPFAϖ-3) are useful for prophylaxis of migraine attacks.

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“…The subcutaneous‐administered CGRP MAb onset of action was observed within the first week while IV MAb formulation may work even after the first day . The clinical therapeutic effect seems to persist over 6 months and even up to a year (open‐label extension data) with a MMD change of 4.2‐5.3 absolute days . A portion of the initial poor responders in the double‐blind studies of fremanezumab and galcanezumab later became responders in the open‐label study .…”
Section: Cgrp Function‐blocking Therapy In Migraine and Cluster Headachementioning
confidence: 98%
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“…The subcutaneous‐administered CGRP MAb onset of action was observed within the first week while IV MAb formulation may work even after the first day . The clinical therapeutic effect seems to persist over 6 months and even up to a year (open‐label extension data) with a MMD change of 4.2‐5.3 absolute days . A portion of the initial poor responders in the double‐blind studies of fremanezumab and galcanezumab later became responders in the open‐label study .…”
Section: Cgrp Function‐blocking Therapy In Migraine and Cluster Headachementioning
confidence: 98%
“…26,33 The clinical therapeutic effect seems to persist over 6 months and even up to a year (open-label extension data) with a MMD change of 4.2-5.3 absolute days. 31,[34][35][36] A portion of the initial poor responders in the doubleblind studies of fremanezumab and galcanezumab later became responders in the open-label study. 37,38 In short, CGRP MAbs work in preventing EM, even in some of the initial non-responders.…”
Section: Cgrp Function-blocking Therapy In Migraine and Cluster Headachementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Soares et al tested in a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial the benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for the prevention of migraine in headache patients using amitriptyline. After 60 days, the authors noticed a reduction of days of headache in their patients and underlined the good capacity of omega-3 in prevention of migraine attacks [49].…”
Section: Enriched Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Dietsmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…The authors affirm that this beneficial effect of omega-3 FAs could be due to the decrease in the production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes or to a change in the synthesis and release of serotonin by platelets. [ 66 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%