New Research About Botox and Migraines

New research published in Archives of Dermatology supports the conclusion that botox-little-rockBotox can be used to treat migraine headaches.  According to authors of the study, Botox injections “at doses appropriate for cosmetic purposes may be sufficient to prevent migraine attacks.”

Allergan, the pharmaceutical company behind Botox, has filed for FDA approval to market the injectable drug as a migraine treatment.  Researchers don’t know exactly how Botox works to relieve headaches, but one co-author of the study, Rami Burstein tells Bloomberg news: “[Botox] may block the signals in sensory nerves located on the outside of the head.”

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