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Botulinum Toxin Type A

3 brand names

Indications

  • Hand and wrist disability due to upper limb spasticity associated with stroke (specialist use only), Foot and ankle disability due to lower limb spasticity associated with stroke (specialist use only), Blepharospasm (specialist use only), Hemifacial spasm (specialist use only), Spasmodic torticollis (specialist use only), Severe hyperhidrosis of the axillae (specialist use only), Prophylaxis of headaches in chronic migraine (specialist use only), Temporary improvement of moderate to severe upper facial lines in adults under 65 years (specialist use only), Management of bladder dysfunctions (specialist use only), Chronic sialorrhoea [due to neurological disorders] (specialist use only)

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

toxin type A General cautions: Atrophy in target muscle; chronic respiratory disorder; elderly; excessive weakness in target muscle; history of aspiration; history of dysphagia; inflammation in target...

Side Effects

toxin type A Common or very common Alopecia; asthenia; autonomic dysreflexia; bladder diverticulum; brow ptosis; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry eye; dry mouth; dysphagia (most common after i...

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Brand Names

Botox(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Dysport(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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