Botulinum neurotoxin A for chronic migraine headaches: does it work and how?

Pain Manag. 2014;4(6):377-80. doi: 10.2217/pmt.14.30.
No abstract available

Keywords: chronic migraine; clinical trials; glutamate; headache; muscle; neurotoxin; neurotransmitter release; nociceptor; prophylaxis.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / pharmacology
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / pharmacology
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Neuromuscular Agents / pharmacology
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A