Other names: Botox
Categories: Surgical
Description:
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) is an FDA-approved preventive treatment for chronic migraine, defined as 15 or more headache days per month, with at least 8 being migraine days. It is administered by injection every 12 weeks across specific head and neck muscle sites to reduce migraine frequency and severity. Clinical trials have shown it can significantly reduce monthly migraine days and improve quality of life over time. Botox is typically used when oral preventive medications are ineffective or poorly tolerated.
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AI generated Summary: Based on the single review provided, OnabotulinumtoxinA appears to be an effective treatment for chronic migraine, particularly for patients who have not responded well to or cannot tolerate oral preventive therapies. The treatment has been shown to significantly reduce the number of headache days over time, suggesting its efficacy in managing migraine headaches.
OnabotulinumtoxinA is effective for chronic migraine and can significantly reduce the number of headache days over time. It is typically used when patients have not responded to or cannot tolerate oral preventive therapies.
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