Pharmacoeconomic Review Report

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Publisher

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa (ON)

NLM Citation

OnabotulinumtoxinA for Injection (Botox): For the Prophylaxis of Headaches in Adults With Chronic Migraine (≥ 15 Days per Month With Headache Lasting 4 Hours a Day or Longer) [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2015 Jul. Pharmacoeconomic Review Report.

Drug	onabotulinumtoxinA for injection (Botox)
Indication	For the prophylaxis of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (≥ 15 days per month with headache lasting 4 hours a day or longer)
Listing request	Prophylaxis of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (≥ 15 days per month with headache lasting 4 hours a day or longer) who have failed (i.e., lack of efficacy, intolerance, or clinical contraindication) ≥ 3 prior oral prophylactic medications. Patients who have not obtained an adequate treatment response (≥ 30% reduction in days of headache per month) after 2 treatment cycles should be discontinued from further therapy.
Manufacturer	Allergan Inc.