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atogepant · Medicine question

How does atogepant block the action of CGRP?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Atogepant selectively blocks CGRP from binding to its receptor and antagonizes CGRP receptor function.

Sources for this answer

AQUIPTA 10 mg tabletsAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated 14 March 2025

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