What are the top things to know about BOTOX® for Chronic Migraine?
BOTOX® is a preventive treatment. It prevents headaches and migraine attacks before they even start.*
If you don’t get 2 treatments 12 weeks apart, you may not get the full benefit of BOTOX® treatment at week 24.
The most common side effect was neck pain, which was experienced by 9% of BOTOX® patients vs 3% for placebo.
BOTOX® is injected using small needles. The injections are done in shallow muscles, just beneath the skin. The injections take about 10 minutes, every 3 months, and are done right in your doctor’s office
What should I know about BOTOX safety?
BOTOX®, like other treatments, has possible side effects. In clinical trials, the most common side effect was neck pain, experienced by 9%, or 9 out of every 100 people taking BOTOX®. Three percent of people taking a placebo also experienced neck pain.
People also experienced other common side effects less often than neck pain. If you have any questions about BOTOX® side effects, talk to your doctor.
Source: https://www.botoxchronicmigraine.com/about-botox