BOTOX® for Migraine Headache

BOTOX® Overview

GOALS	Reduce frequency and/or intensity of migraine symptoms
PROCEDURE	BOTOX® treatment
ANESTHESIA	None or topical anesthesia
LENGTH	Under 10 minutes
AFTER PROCEDURE	Minor redness which typically improves in about 20 minutes
RECOVERY	Resume normal activities immediately

Description

BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medicine that is injected to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day in people 18 years or older.

Proponents of this therapy note the following benefits of therapy:

• decreased frequency and/or severity of migraine headaches
• decreased need for prescription migraine medications which may be associated with side effects, medication interactions and/or increased cost.
• improved quality of life relating to diminished migraine morbidity

It is not known whether BOTOX® is safe or effective to prevent headaches in patients with migraine who have 14 or fewer headache days each month (episodic migraine).

FDA Approved

BOTOX® is the only FDA-approved, preventive treatment that is injected by a doctor every 12 weeks for adults with Chronic Migraine (15 or more headache days a month, each lasting 4 hours or more). BOTOX® prevents up to 9 headache days a month (vs up to 7 for placebo). BOTOX® therapy is not approved for adults with migraine who have 14 or fewer headache days a month.

Learn more at: www.botoxchronicmigraine.com

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