OnabotulinumtoxinA
Alternative Names: Botox
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.
Treatment Type: Procedural
Treatment Class: Other
Treatment Modality: Injection
Review Summary
Based on the review by Dr. Curbside, OnabotulinumtoxinA appears to be an effective treatment for chronic migraine, significantly reducing the number of headache days. It is particularly recommended for patients who have not found success with or cannot tolerate oral preventive migraine medications. The treatment received a moderate rating of 3 out of 5.
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Based on the review by Dr. Curbside, OnabotulinumtoxinA appears to be an effective treatment for chronic migraine, significantly reducing the number of headache days. It is particularly recommended for patients who have not found success with or cannot tolerate oral preventive migraine medications. The treatment received a moderate rating of 3 out of 5.
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