Botox Seems To Ease Depression, University Of Texas Medical Center Reveals
All sorts of science-y sounding brain drugs are used to treat serious depression: serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin/neuropinephrine reuptake inhibitors, atypical antipsychotics, et cetera.
But what about using a bacterial toxin that paralyzes your face muscles?
Botox, the wrinkle-smoothing drug sold by Allergan AGN NaN% that was a major factor in that company being bought by Actavis , is one of the drug industry’s favorite things: a pipeline in a drug. It is approved for eyelid spasms, certain kinds of neck pain, urinary incontinence, and, most recently, migraine. And it is in the middle stages of development for treating depression, too.
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But what about using a bacterial toxin that paralyzes your face muscles?
Botox, the wrinkle-smoothing drug sold by Allergan AGN NaN% that was a major factor in that company being bought by Actavis , is one of the drug industry’s favorite things: a pipeline in a drug. It is approved for eyelid spasms, certain kinds of neck pain, urinary incontinence, and, most recently, migraine. And it is in the middle stages of development for treating depression, too.
Hey, check out all the research scientist jobs. Post your resume today!