CGRP Medications
Northwest DPC & Headache prescribes CGRP medications for both acute rescue as well as prevention of migraines as well as cluster headaches. CGRP-targeting medicines are a newer class of migraine treatments designed around a key migraine pathway (calcitonin gene-related peptide). For many patients, they can reduce attack frequency, improve function, and simplify prevention—especially when older preventives weren’t tolerated or weren’t effective. Over the past several years, they’ve frequently become the cornerstone of migraine therapy for many people.
What are CGRP Medications?
CGRP-targeting medications are a newer class of migraine treatments that block (or blunt) the activity of CGRP—calcitonin gene-related peptide—a key signaling molecule involved in migraine attacks. For many patients, these therapies can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines and improve day-to-day function.
CGRP therapies come in oral options (often called “gepants”) and injectable options (monoclonal antibodies). You may have already heard of or tried medications like Nurtec or Emgality. Whether they helped or didn’t, CGRP options—sometimes a different agent, dosing strategy, or role (acute vs preventive)—may still be an important part of a comprehensive plan.
At Northwest DPC & Headache, we use CGRP medicines thoughtfully alongside other migraine tools—traditional oral medications, targeted acute plans, trigger-aware strategies (including patterns like weather or barometric pressure shifts), and procedures when appropriate—while also checking for other conditions or medication patterns that may be worsening your headaches. If you’re considering CGRP therapy, the best next step is a headache intake visit so we can match the right option to your migraine pattern and goals.
Next Steps
If you’re considering CGRP medications, the best first step is a headache intake to confirm diagnosis, review your current regimen, and decide whether a device fits your plan.