BOTOX
The World Famous Wrinkle Treatment Anti Aging Botox  was approved by FDA for Prevention Of Migraine Headache in Adults

About 12% of Americans suffer from severe degree of pulsating and throbbing  and debilitating type of Migraine headache.Such kid of headache result in poor quality of life and loss of productive life.
Chronic Migraine  affect family life and social life across the spectrum of life of involved individuals.

Guide to Usage of Botox for Migraine Headache

How does Botox Treat Migraine Headache:
Botox injections are given at interval of 3 months to prevent Migraine Headache..
Patients should discuss with their doctors of Botox is right treatment for them or not, Preferably a consult with Neurologist would be useful.

According to Allergan, the  company which makes said in  one statement that  FDA approval of Botox for Migraine Headache applies to people who have severe migraine for 15 or more days per month and migraine lasting for 4 or more hours per episode.  Botox injections does not appear to be useful in individuals who have less frequent and less severe Migraines. Allergan also mentioned that a qualified  medical specialist has to inject 31 Botox injections into sever specific head and neck areas. Allergan further said that the Botox injections produce lasting  results  up to three months depending on individual patients.

Botox Studies
Allergan said that the FDA approval for use of Botox to fight Migraines  was based on results of two studies conducted on 1384 patients in North America and Europe..

 The studies was published in the journal Cephalgia in March 2010. It reported that patients treated with Botox experienced a major decrease in frequency of headaches.

Rare Side Effects are:
Swallowing and Breathing problems are possible
Muscle weakness and double vision,blurred vision,drooping eyelids,loss of bladder control,hoarseness
Botox was approved in 2000 for treatments of wrinkles.

The FDA says Botox does not appear to be useful in treating or preventing less frequent migraines that occur 14 days or less per month or other forms of headache.

Please call our office 626-961-7700 for a free consult for evaluation of Botox for Migraines.