Lasmiditan
/api/v1/drug/lasmiditanMechanism of action
Sourced from openFDALasmiditan binds with high affinity to the 5-HT 1F receptor. Lasmiditan presumably exerts its therapeutic effects in the treatment of migraine through agonist effects at the 5-HT 1F receptor; however, the precise mechanism is unknown.
Indications
Sourced from openFDA- REYVOW ® is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. REYVOW ® is a serotonin (5-HT) 1F receptor agonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.ICD-10: G43.909
Contraindications
Sourced from openFDA- None. None.contraindicated
Dosage & administration
Sourced from openFDAThe recommended dose of REYVOW is 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg taken orally, as needed. No more than one dose should be taken in 24 hours, and REYVOW should not be taken unless the patient can wait at least 8 hours between dosing and driving or operating machinery [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . A second dose of REYVOW has not been shown to be effective for the same migraine attack. The safety of treating an average of more than 4 migraine attacks in a 30-day period has not been established. REYVOW may be taken with or without food. Administer tablets whole; do not split, crush, or chew. The recommended dose is 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg taken orally, as needed. ( 2 ) No more than one dose should be taken in 24 hours. ( 2 , 5.1 ) Administer tablets whole. ( 2 )
Warnings & precautions
Sourced from openFDADriving Impairment: Advise patients not to drive or operate machinery until at least 8 hours after taking each dose of REYVOW. Patients who cannot follow this advice should not take REYVOW. Patients may not be able to assess their own driving competence and the degree of impairment caused by REYVOW. ( 5.1 ) Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression: REYVOW may cause CNS depression and should be used with caution if used in combination with alcohol or other CNS depressants. ( 5.2 , 7.1 ) Serotonin Syndrome: Reactions consistent with serotonin syndrome were reported in patients treated with REYVOW. Discontinue REYVOW if symptoms of serotonin syndrome occur. ( 5.3 ) Medication Overuse Headache: Detoxification may be necessary. ( 5.4 ) 5.1 Driving Impairment REYVOW may cause significant driving impairment. In a driving study, administration of single 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg doses of REYVOW significantly impaired subjects' ability to drive [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Additionally, more sleepiness was reported at 8 hours following a single dose of REYVOW compared to placebo. Advise patients not to engage in potentially hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness, such as driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery, for at least 8 hours after each dose of REYVOW. Patients who cannot follow this advice should not take REYVOW. Prescribers and patients should be aware that patients may not be able to assess their own driving competence and the degree of impairment caused by REYVOW.
Adverse reactions
Sourced from openFDAThe following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Driving Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Central Nervous System Depression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Serotonin Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Medication Overuse Headache [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Most common adverse reactions (≥5% and > placebo) were dizziness, fatigue, paresthesia, and sedation. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of REYVOW has been evaluated in 4,878 subjects who received at least one dose of REYVOW. In 2 placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trials in adult patients with migraine (Studies 1 and 2), a total of 3,177 patients received REYVOW 50, 100, or 200 mg [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . Of the REYVOW-treated patients in these 2 studies, approximately 84% were female, 78% were White, 18% were Black, and 18% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. The mean age at study entry was 42.4 years (range 18 to 81). Long-term safety was assessed for 2,030 patients, dosing intermittently for up to 12 months in a long-term safety study.
Use in specific populations
Sourced from openFDABased on animal data, may cause fetal harm. ( 8.1 ) REYVOW has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) and its use in these patients is not recommended. ( 8.6 ) 8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to REYVOW during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register pregnant patients, or pregnant women may enroll themselves in the registry by calling 1-833-464-4724. To learn more please call or visit www.migrainepregnancyregistry.com. Risk Summary There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of REYVOW in pregnant women. In animal studies, adverse effects on development (increased incidences of fetal abnormalities, increased embryofetal and offspring mortality, decreased fetal body weight) occurred at maternal exposures less than (rabbit) or greater than (rat) those observed clinically (see Data) . In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and of miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. The estimated rates of major birth defects (2.2% to 2.9%) and miscarriage (17%) among deliveries to women with migraine are similar to rates reported in women without migraine.
Pharmacokinetics
Sourced from openFDA- Metabolism
- Absorption Following oral administration, lasmiditan is rapidly absorbed with a median t max of 1.8 hours. In patients with migraine, the absorption or pharmacokinetics of lasmiditan was not different during a migraine attack versus during the interictal period.
Approval history
Sourced from openFDA- Oct 11, 2019NDANDA211280Eli Lilly And Co
FDA shortages
Reference statistics from the openFDA drug-shortage dataset. For a live view, consult the FDA database directly. Not clinical guidance.
- Reyvow, Tablet, 100 mg (NDC 0002-4491-08)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
- Reyvow, Tablet, 100 mg (NDC 0002-4491-61)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
- Reyvow, Tablet, 100 mg (NDC 0002-4491-62)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
- Reyvow, Tablet, 50 mg (NDC 0002-4312-08)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
- Reyvow, Tablet, 50 mg (NDC 0002-4312-61)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
- Reyvow, Tablet, 50 mg (NDC 0002-4312-62)To be discontinuedSponsor: Eli Lilly and Co.Updated
FAERS reports
- 1Dizziness20718%
- 2Drug Ineffective13612%
- 3Feeling Abnormal11710%
- 4Somnolence1079.5%
- 5Migraine827.3%
- 6Nausea817.2%
- 7Sedation797.0%
- 8Fatigue665.9%
- 9Headache645.7%
- 10Paraesthesia585.2%
- 11Hallucination443.9%
- 12Hypoaesthesia292.6%
- 13Insomnia282.5%
- 14Serotonin Syndrome282.5%
- 15Euphoric Mood262.3%
Clinical trials
The 10 most recently updated of 35 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Lasmiditan as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.
- i-NEED: NEw migrainE Drugs DatabaseRecruiting · Observational · 2,641 enrolled · IRCCS San Raffaele RomaNCT07103694updated 2026-06-11
- A 12-Month Study of Lasmiditan (LY573144) Treatment in Children Aged 6 to 17 With MigraineTerminated · Phase 3 · Interventional · 566 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT04396574updated 2026-03-10
- A Study of Lasmiditan (LY573144) Treatment in Children Aged 6 to 17 With MigraineTerminated · Phase 3 · Interventional · 851 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT04396236updated 2026-03-10
- Ditan Acute tReatments: Effectiveness and Tolerability (DART)Completed · Observational · 100 enrolled · University of FlorenceNCT05903040updated 2026-01-21
- Real-world Effectiveness and Tolerability of Triptans-Ditans-Gepants (TRIDIGEP)Unknown · Observational · 1,500 enrolled · Hospital Clínico Universitario de ValladolidNCT06267664updated 2024-02-21
- A Study of Lasmiditan in Healthy VolunteersCompleted · Phase 1 · Interventional · 97 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT04749914updated 2024-02-01
- A Study to Compare Two Different Formulations of Lasmiditan in Healthy ParticipantsCompleted · Phase 1 · Interventional · 47 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT04881747updated 2023-03-23
- A Study of Lasmiditan (LY573144) Over Four Migraine AttacksCompleted · Phase 3 · Interventional · 1,633 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT03670810updated 2022-07-29
- A Study of Lasmiditan in Healthy Chinese ParticipantsCompleted · Phase 1 · Interventional · 36 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT04081324updated 2021-07-01
- A Study Lasmiditan (LY573144) in a Single Migraine Attack in Japanese Participants With MigraineCompleted · Phase 2 · Interventional · 846 enrolled · Eli Lilly and CompanyNCT03962738updated 2021-06-11
Frequently asked questions
- How does Lasmiditan work?
- Lasmiditan binds with high affinity to the 5-HT 1F receptor. Lasmiditan presumably exerts its therapeutic effects in the treatment of migraine through agonist effects at the 5-HT 1F receptor; however, the precise mechanism is unknown.
- What is Lasmiditan used for?
- According to FDA labeling, Lasmiditan carries indications including: REYVOW ® is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. REYVOW ® is a serotonin (5-HT) 1F receptor agonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
- What class of drug is Lasmiditan?
- Lasmiditan is classified as Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists, Unknown Cellular or Molecular Interaction.
- What are the brand names for Lasmiditan?
- Lasmiditan is marketed under brand names including Reyvow.
- What are the contraindications for Lasmiditan?
- Lasmiditan labeling lists contraindications including: None. None.. Always consult the full prescribing information and a clinician.
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