New Research About Botox and Migraines

New research published in Archives of Dermatology supports the conclusion that BOTOX® 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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