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Papers: 6 Apr 2019 - 12 Apr 2019


Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2019 Apr 04


Curr Treat Options Neurol


21


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OnabotulinumtoxinA in Migraine and Other Headaches: Review and Update.

Authors

Lenaerts ME, Green TH
Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2019 Apr 04; 21(4):21.
PMID: 30945012.

Abstract

The role of onabotulinumtoxinA in headache management was serendipitously found over a decade ago and approved for chronic migraine in 2010 based on pivotal studies. The purpose of this review is to highlight the impact on headache and other health parameters which is critically reviewed, as well as the putative mechanisms of action.