Botox therapy for refractory chronic migraine

Headache. 2005 Apr;45(4):355-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05073a.x.

Abstract

Chronic migraine is unfortunately both common and often resistant to treatment even with prophylactic medications known to be effective in populations with episodic migraine. We undertook an open-label study to evaluate the safety and utility of botulinum toxin type A injection therapy for patients with chronic migraine who previously had failed to respond to at least three prophylactic medications.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A