The future of pharmacogenetics in the treatment of migraine

Pharmacogenomics. 2019 Nov;20(16):1159-1173. doi: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0069. Epub 2019 Oct 22.

Abstract

Migraine is considered one of the most disabling neurological disorder with a high socioeconomic burden. Pharmacological management includes many classes of drugs which in the most cases, are administrated in polytherapy. The therapeutic scheme of migraineurs is often affected by comorbidities which need concomitant medications, thus increasing the risk of side effects related to drug-drug interactions. Pharmacogenetics is a promising tool to achieve a personalized cure based on individual genetic profile while the availability of free online knowledge bases allows to check the potential DDIs of selected medications. Combining, these approaches may offer to clinicians a useful tool to improve the appropriateness of migraine polytherapy choice, aiming to increase the efficacy and reduce the toxicity of pharmacological treatments.

Keywords: drug–drug interactions (DDIs); drug–genotype interactions; migraine; pharmacogenetics; precision medicine.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Drug Interactions / genetics
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / genetics*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / pathology
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Migraine Disorders / genetics
  • Migraine Disorders / pathology
  • Pharmacogenetics*
  • Precision Medicine

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal