Botulinum toxin treatment for migraine headache
Record ID 32011001451
English
Authors' objectives:
Botulinum toxin (BTX), a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium (C.) botulinum, is used as a prophylactic or acute treatment for chronic or recurrent headaches. The theoretical basis of its action is that BTX relieves muscle tension by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, thereby interfering with nerve transmission and blocking subsequent muscle contraction.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=1827
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Migraine Disorders
- Neuromuscular Agents
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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