BOTOX® THE USES OF BOTOX (BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A) Botox was approved by the FDA in 1989 for treating strabismus and blepharospasm. In 2002, BOTOX® was approved for cosmetic surgery, being used to reduce facial wrinkles above the nose. Many patients receiving BOTOX® for cosmetic reasons reported fewer migraine headaches after receiving the drug. This led to further studies and a larger use of BOTOX® for headaches. It is now used as a preventative therapy for headaches and has a high rate of success. BOTOX® is used for treating following conditions, all approved by the FDA: Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) Hemifacial spasm Limb spasticity as seen in such conditions as multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular disease (strokes), infantile cerebral palsy, and hereditary spastic paraplegia Writer's cramp and other dystonias Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) Strabismus Blepharospasm Jaw-closing (oromandibular dystonia) BOTOX® is also used for "off-label" treatment of the following conditions: Headaches, including migraine and tension headaches Cervical muscle pain Lumbar muscle pain Parkinsonian treatment and tremor due to other conditions Painful cramps Fibromyositis Botulinum toxin is a natural substance secreted by the bacterium that causes botulism. Botulism is a disorder in which the muscles become paralyzed. BOTOX® works by interfering with neuromuscular transmission, which results in the temporary relaxation of the targeted muscles. This is an effective treatment for various muscle spasms, facial spasms, and spasticity. This relief lasts anywhere from three to four months, and sometimes longer. In headaches, BOTOX® effectively relaxes muscles of the scalp and reduces both the frequency and the severity of the headache. When treating migraine headaches, BOTOX® is injected into the muscles of the forehead (frontalis muscles), sides of the scalp (temporal muscles), the occipitalis muscles at the back of the head, and the cervical paraspinal muscles. Significant improvements begin in about one week and the effect of BOTOX® usually lasts anywhere from three to four months. Improvement appears to be cumulative in that results improve with the second and third treatments if the first treatment has only a mild effect. Side effects are minimal.

	Memorial City Neurology, P.A. and The Headache Clinic of West Houston 909 Frostwood Dr., Suite 205 ~ Houston, TX 77024 Tel: 713.467.4082 ~ Fax: 713.467.8585 [ map ]
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BOTOX® THE USES OF BOTOX (BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A) Botox was approved by the FDA in 1989 for treating strabismus and blepharospasm. In 2002, BOTOX® was approved for cosmetic surgery, being used to reduce facial wrinkles above the nose. Many patients receiving BOTOX® for cosmetic reasons reported fewer migraine headaches after receiving the drug. This led to further studies and a larger use of BOTOX® for headaches. It is now used as a preventative therapy for headaches and has a high rate of success. BOTOX® is used for treating following conditions, all approved by the FDA: Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) Hemifacial spasm Limb spasticity as seen in such conditions as multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular disease (strokes), infantile cerebral palsy, and hereditary spastic paraplegia Writer's cramp and other dystonias Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) Strabismus Blepharospasm Jaw-closing (oromandibular dystonia) BOTOX® is also used for "off-label" treatment of the following conditions: Headaches, including migraine and tension headaches Cervical muscle pain Lumbar muscle pain Parkinsonian treatment and tremor due to other conditions Painful cramps Fibromyositis Botulinum toxin is a natural substance secreted by the bacterium that causes botulism. Botulism is a disorder in which the muscles become paralyzed. BOTOX® works by interfering with neuromuscular transmission, which results in the temporary relaxation of the targeted muscles. This is an effective treatment for various muscle spasms, facial spasms, and spasticity. This relief lasts anywhere from three to four months, and sometimes longer. In headaches, BOTOX® effectively relaxes muscles of the scalp and reduces both the frequency and the severity of the headache. When treating migraine headaches, BOTOX® is injected into the muscles of the forehead (frontalis muscles), sides of the scalp (temporal muscles), the occipitalis muscles at the back of the head, and the cervical paraspinal muscles. Significant improvements begin in about one week and the effect of BOTOX® usually lasts anywhere from three to four months. Improvement appears to be cumulative in that results improve with the second and third treatments if the first treatment has only a mild effect. Side effects are minimal.

	Memorial City Neurology, P.A. and The Headache Clinic of West Houston 909 Frostwood Dr., Suite 205 ~ Houston, TX 77024 Tel: 713.467.4082 ~ Fax: 713.467.8585 [ map ]
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