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Botulinum toxin is
a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium
botulinum. It is used in very small doses to
block certain muscle contractions and spasms.
In 2002, the FDA announced the approval of botulinum
toxin type A (BOTOX Cosmetic) to temporarily
improve the appearance of moderate-to-severe
frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines).
Botox is now commonly used to treat wrinkles
on the forehead, around the eyes and mouth, and
on the neck. BTX-A has also been approved for
the treatment of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
Botox is
also used for:
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migraine headaches |
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cervical dystonia (a
neuromuscular disorder involving the head
and neck) |
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blepharospasm (involuntary
contraction of the eye muscles) |
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strabismus |
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axillary hyperhidrosis
(excessive sweating) |
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urinary incontinence |
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anal fissure |
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spastic disorders related
to injury or disease of the central nervous
system (trauma, stroke, multiple sclerosis,
cerebral palsy) |
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focal dystonias affecting
the limbs, face, jaw, or vocal cords |
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temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) pain disorders |
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