Kristin Chenoweth takes Center Stage with Chronic Migraine
Sponsored by AbbVie
Kristin Chenoweth takes Center Stage with Chronic Migraine
Sponsored by AbbVie
Kristin Chenoweth takes Center Stage with Chronic Migraine
Sponsored by AbbVie
Kristin Chenoweth takes Center Stage with Chronic Migraine
Sponsored by AbbVie
AbbVie has partnered with Emmy® and Tony® award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth on the Center Stage with Chronic Migraine Program, which aims to help and empower other people living with Chronic Migraine to talk to their doctor about how to manage their disease.
Watch Kristin and two other Chronic Migraine patients share their stories with neurologist Dr. Larry Charleston IV.
As an award-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth commands the stage. But, behind the scenes, Kristin lives with Chronic Migraine, a debilitating disease that affects 3.3 million adults in America and is associated with 15 or more headache days a month. There were days when Kristin couldn’t show up on the set or stage. Triggered by the bright lights of show business, she was floored by the tornado of migraine attacks. In the panic of those dark moments, Kristin feared she might be forced to retire. But, determined to manage her condition, she finally found a doctor who diagnosed her with Chronic Migraine. Together, they came up with a treatment plan that works for her and that includes BOTOX® for Chronic Migraine injections every 3 months.
Kristin is passionate about raising awareness of Chronic Migraine and supporting others with the disease.
I want to share what I’ve learned with others who may be struggling with Chronic Migraine to help give them encouragement and motivation to take control of this debilitating disease.
— Kristin
Kristin’s Chronic Migraine treatment plan includes BOTOX®. BOTOX® prevents headaches before they even start.* Learn more and get started today.
BOTOX® prevents, on average, 8 to 9 headache days and migraine/probable migraine days a month (vs 6 to 7 for placebo).
BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day in people 18 years and older.
It is not known whether BOTOX is safe and effective to prevent headaches in patients with migraine who have 14 or fewer headache days each month (episodic migraine).
BOTOX may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX:
There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect away from the injection site when BOTOX has been used at the recommended dose to treat chronic migraine.
BOTOX may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision problems, or dizziness within hours to weeks of receiving BOTOX. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
Do not receive BOTOX if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
The dose of BOTOX is not the same as, or comparable to, another botulinum toxin product.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported, including itching; rash; red, itchy welts; wheezing; asthma symptoms; dizziness; or feeling faint. Get medical help right away if you experience symptoms; further injection of BOTOX should be discontinued.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects, including difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing from typical doses of BOTOX.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have or have had bleeding problems; have plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; have weakness of forehead muscles, trouble raising your eyebrows, drooping eyelids, and any other abnormal facial change; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX can harm your unborn baby); are breastfeeding or plan to (it is not known if BOTOX passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using BOTOX with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX in the past.
Tell your doctor if you received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc®, Dysport®, or Xeomin® in the past (tell your doctor exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; take aspirin-like products or blood thinners.
Other side effects of BOTOX include dry mouth; discomfort or pain at the injection site; tiredness; headache; neck pain; eye problems such as double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids, swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes; drooping eyebrows; and upper respiratory tract infection.
For more information, refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see BOTOX® full Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
