Review Article

The Effect and Safety of 5-HT1F Receptor Agonist Lasmiditan on Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Characteristics of the included studies.

Included trialsEligibility criteriaIntervention groupsGender
Female/male ()
Mean age (years)White ethnic (%)Migraines per month
Mean (SD)
Efficacy outcomeAdverse events

Kuca et al., 2018 [23]IHS 1.1 and 1.2.1 (3rd edition)Placebo525/9242.4479 (77.6%)5.1 (1.8)Headache pain-free; MBS free;Dizziness; fatigue
Lasmiditan 100 mg512/11842.2471 (74.8%)5.1 (1.8)Sustained pain-freedom at 24 h/48 h;Paresthesia; nausea
Lasmiditan 200 mg515/9441.4450 (73.9%)5.3 (2.3)Headache relief at 2 h; nausea/vomiting/phonophobia/photophobia-free at 2 hLethargy; somnolence
Färkkilä et al., 2012 [22]IHS 1.1 and 1.2.1 (2nd edition)Placebo75/1140.586 (100%)3.1 (1.7)Headache response at 2 hDizziness; fatigue
Lasmiditan 50 mg69/1340.481 (99%)3.3 (1.6)Pain-free at 2 hParesthesia; nausea
Lasmiditan 100 mg68/1442.081 (99%)3.3 (1.7)Headache recurrence within 24 hVertigo
Lasmiditan 200 mg65/639.570 (99%)3.3 (1.9)Rescue drug 2-24 h; patient’s globalSensation of heaviness
Lasmiditan 400 mg65/538.769 (99%)3.1 (1.6)Impression (much or very much better) at 2 hSomnolence
Ferrari et al., 2010 [21]IHS 1.1 and 1.2.1 (2nd edition)Placebo38/440.342 (100%)3.3Headache response at 2 hDizziness; fatigue
Lasmiditan 20 mg (iv)24/438.928 (100%)3.3Pain-free at 2 hParesthesia
Lasmiditan 30 mg (iv)14/240.316 (100%)3.5Sustained pain responseSensation of heaviness
Lasmiditan 45 mg (iv)3/140.84 (100%)2.8Sustained pain free; nausea/photophobia/phonophobia 2 hFeeling of relaxation
Goadsby et al., 2019 [24]IHS 1.1 and 1.2.1 (3rd edition)Placebo545/10042.6516 (80.0%)5.5 (2.4)Headache pain-free at 2 hDizziness; fatigue
Lasmiditan 50 mg554/10042.8524 (80.1%)5.2 (2.0)MBS-free at 2 hParesthesia; nausea
Lasmiditan 100 mg539/9643.4509 (80.2%)5.3 (1.9)Sustained pain-free at 24 hSomnolence
Lasmiditan 200 mg536/11341.8522 (80.4%)5.3 (1.9)Headache pain relief at 2 h; nausea/phonophobia/photophobia/vomiting free at 2 hLethargy

IHS: International Headache Society; MBS: most bothersome symptom; SD: standard deviation; iv: injection of vein.