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Brand name: Dysport TM
Active ingredients: clostridium botulinum type a toxin-haemagglutinin complex
What it is used for
For the treatment of: symptomatic treatment of focal spasticity affecting the upper limbs in adults; symptomatic treatment of focal spasticity affecting the lower limb in adults; spasmodic torticollis in adults; symptomatic treatment of lower limb focal spasticity in children aged 2 years of age and older; blepharospasm in adults; hemifacial spasm in adults; moderate to severe glabellar lines and / or lateral canthal lines (crows feet) in adults.
How to take it
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
- The way to take this medicine: Intramuscular
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
White lyophilised powder.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
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Botulinum toxin type A injections (known by the brand names Botox, Dysport and Xeomin) can beused to treat wrinkles, crows feet and facial lines, and also certain medical conditions.
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Neurotoxins - ACD
Neurotoxins are a group of substances that are used in dermatology to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). They are also used to reduce wrinkles, most commonly those around the eyes and on the forehead
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Generalised hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) information | myVMC
Generalised hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating affecting the entire body. It has many causes, such as menopause, infection or neurological disease.
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Botulinum Toxin Injections for Neurological Disorders | myVMC
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium responsible for botulism. It can be very useful for certain medical conditions, not just the cosmetic ones for which it is better known.
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Post-stroke upper limb spasticity information | myVMC
Upper limb spasticity after a stroke is a movement disorder characterised by rigidity and spasms of the arm muscles. This impedes physical movements.
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Dystonia | myVMC
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Cerebral palsy Q and A - myDr.com.au
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Botulinum toxin type A injections for the treatment of lower limb spasm in cerebral palsy | Cochrane
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive lifelong condition resulting from damage to the newborn brain. Most infants have spasms (spasticity) affecting at least one leg that prevents normal movement. It can cause muscle contractures and deformities and the affected muscles do not grow as rapidly as neighbouring bone and soft tissue. Treatment includes physiotherapy, oral anti-spasticity drugs, casts, splints and orthopaedic surgery. Injection of botulinum toxin (BtA) into muscle causes local muscle weakness and so may help counter spasticity. This review found that published, controlled evidence was weak as they identified three controlled trials involving only a small number of children (2 to 11 years). Children receiving a single course of injections of BtA (Botox, 3 to 8 g/kg or Dysport, 15 g /kg) into the calf muscle tended to have an improved pattern of walking (gait) compared with inactive injections (placebo). Both BtA injections and lightweight walking plaster casts below the knee (for four to six weeks) produced similar significant improvements in gait. Some calf pain was reported among the 26 children injected with BtA and parents reported inconvenience with wearing casts and weakness of legs following removal.
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Botulinum toxin for the treatment of strabismus | Cochrane
Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are out of alignment; one eye may turn inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards. Strabismus may develop in childhood or may be acquired as an adult. Treatment options include eye therapy, glasses, prisms, occlusion, botulinum toxin or surgery, to reduce the deviation of the eyes. Currently there is no clear recommendation on the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of strabismus.
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