Botox Could Be Used For Migraine Relief: New Research

Botox could be used as a migraine headache treatment, according to new research published in the medical journal Archives of Dermatology.  Authors of the new study say Botox injections “at doses appropriate for cosmetic purposes may be sufficient to prevent migraine attacks.”

According to writers on Bloomberg news, pharmaceutical company and Botox manufacturer Allergan applied for FDA clearance to market Botox as a headache treatment.  However, researchers say they cannot fully explain how Botox works to relieve headaches. One co-author of the study, Rami Burstein says, “it may block the signals in sensory nerves located on the outside of the head.”

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• Read more about the research on Bloomberg.com and in Archives of Dermatology
• Read more about Botox Cosmetic in Las Vegas