- FoI Number
- 2023-686
- Subject
- Migraine
- Date Received
- 06/02/2024
- Request and Response
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- How many patients have been treated with the following drugs in the past 4 months?
• Atogepant (Aquipta) – any disease 0
• Erenumab (Aimovig) - any disease 3
• Eptinezumab (Vyepti) – any disease 0
• Fremanezumab (Ajovy) - any disease 3
• Galcanezumab (Emgality) - any disease 0
• Rimegepant (Vydura) – any disease 0
• Botulinum Toxin (i.e., Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) - migraine ONLY
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested about Botulinum Toxin. This information is not recorded.
- How many patients have you treated in the last 4 months for chronic migraine (15+ headache days per month) and episodic migraine (4-15 headache days per month) with the following drugs?
Drugs
Chronic Migraine (15+ headache days per month)
Episodic Migraine (4-15 headache days per month)
Atogepant
Erenumab
Eptinezumab
Fremanezumab
Galcanezumab
Rimegepant
Botulinum Toxin
In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested for Q2. This information is not recorded.
- Does the trust actively initiate a treatment pause (usually at 12 months) of anti-CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors) migraine treatment with the aim to re-start treatment if the patient continues to fit the criteria (Yes/No)?
NHS Shetland does not initiate this medication, this would be done by NHS Grampian.