Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist
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calcitonin-gene-related-peptide-receptor-antagonist-169-8310900
title:
Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist
text:
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists are a class of drugs that act as antagonists of the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRPR). Several monoclonal antibodies that bind to the CGRP receptor or peptide have been approved for prevention of migraine.Nerve activation triggers the release of CGRP and other neuropeptides, leading to inflammation, pain, and swelling. Three small molecule CGRPR antagonists are approved in the U.S. as antimigraine agents. Drugs of this cl
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Class of drugs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_receptor_antagonist
date created:
2012-07-29T22:31:52Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T17:13:33Z
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