Botox, the ultra popular injectable drug might be used as a treatment for severe migraine headaches in the future, according to research recently published in Archives of Dermatology.
Researchers recommend the alternative use of Botox: “at doses appropriate for cosmetic purposes, [Botox injections] may be sufficient to prevent migraine attacks” wrote authors of the study.
Writers for Bloomberg news say pharmaceutical company and Botox manufacturer Allergan Inc has 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.”
