How effective is Botox for Migraines (Migraine)? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3.4/5
Long term ratings: 3.7/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Botox (botulinum toxin type a) is for Migraines and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 57 Botox users and is updated continuously.

What is Botox?

Botox has active ingredients of botulinum toxin type a. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 70,513 Botox users. Check the latest studies of Botox.

What is Migraines?

Migraines is found to be associated with 2,179 drugs and 2,322 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Migraines.


On Jul, 13, 2026

57 people are studied for taking Botox in Migraines

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Botox work for your Migraines (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Botox work for your Migraines (long term)?

Botox effectiveness for Migraines (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 4
  • somewhat: 7
  • moderate: 17
  • high: 18
  • very high: 11
Long Term:
  • not at all: 2
  • somewhat: 2
  • moderate: 12
  • high: 13
  • very high: 10

Gender of people who take Botox for Migraines *:

  • female: 92.98 %
  • male: 7.02 %

Age of people who take Botox for Migraines *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.02 %
  • 30-39: 12.28 %
  • 40-49: 29.82 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 17.54 %

Who find Botox more effective for Migraines?

Gender of people who take Botox for Migraines *:

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Age of people who take Botox for Migraines *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 10.34 %
  • 30-39: 13.79 %
  • 40-49: 24.14 %
  • 50-59: 34.48 %
  • 60+: 17.24 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Botox?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Botox safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on botulinum toxin type a (the active ingredients of Botox) and Botox (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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