Erenumab-aooe (Subcutaneous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 15, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Aimovig

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antimigraine

Pharmacologic Class: Erenumab

Uses for erenumab-aooe

Erenumab-aooe injection is used to prevent migraine headaches.

Erenumab-aooe is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using erenumab-aooe

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For erenumab-aooe, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to erenumab-aooe or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of erenumab-aooe injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of erenumab-aooe injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving erenumab-aooe.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of erenumab-aooe. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)—Use with caution. May make this condition worse.

Proper use of erenumab-aooe

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you erenumab-aooe. It is given through a needle given as a shot under your skin, usually in the stomach, thighs, or upper arm. You or your caregiver may be trained to prepare and inject erenumab-aooe at home. Be sure that you understand how to use the medicine.

If you use erenumab-aooe at home, you will be shown t...