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Brand Names: Botox Treatments
Generic Name: Botulinum Toxin Type A

What is Botulinum Toxin Type A? Botulinum Toxin Type A is a neuromuscular blocker age. It is used to treat various types of dystonia (neurological movement disorders); for blepharospasm and strabismus; for primary axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration); and it is also used for cosmetic purposes.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Botulinum Toxin Type A.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 3 50%
Other 2 33%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Botulinum Toxin Type A.

  0 intl units As needed 0 As needed 200 intl units As needed 400 units As needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Botulinum Toxin Type A or how long patients were taking Botulinum Toxin Type A before stopping.

Currently taking Botulinum Toxin Type A

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
1
0

Stopped taking Botulinum Toxin Type A

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Botulinum Toxin Type A (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Stiffness/spasticity

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Numbness, Pain during Injection

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • aehmlhmrh
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • by aehmlhmrh
    Oct 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Stiffness/spasticity

See all evaluation results for Botulinum Toxin Type A



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