| Drug Name |
Botulinum toxin type a |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00290 |
| Description |
In 2002, botulinum toxin A, also known as onabotulinumtoxinA or Botox, was the first type A botulism toxin to be introduced into the market for cosmetic use.[A231824] With a wide variety of applications and favourable safety profile, Botulinum toxin A injection is a minimally invasive and promising treatment for cosmetic imperfections, muscle spasms, and other conditions.[A231819,L32569] A popular use for Botox is the treatment of facial wrinkles and lines, however, there are many uses for the botulinum toxin A in the treatment of dystonia, incontinence, migraine, blepharospasm, and hyperhidrosis.[L32494,L32559] |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults to decrease the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain associated with cervical dystonia. Also for the treatment of severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis that is inadequately managed with topical agents and for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm associated with dystonia, including benign essential blepharospasm or VII nerve disorders in patients 12 years of age and above. Also used cosmetically to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) as well as for the treatment of excessive underarm sweating. |
| Marketing Status |
Not Available |
| ATC Code |
M03AX01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00083
|
| KEGG ID |
D00783
|
| MeSH ID |
D019274
|
| PubChem ID |
Not Available
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0D1RM
|
| NDC Product Code |
15054-0500; 0299-5962; 0023-1111; 15054-0530 |
| Synonyms |
Botulinum Toxins, Type A | Clostridium botulinum A Toxin | Botulinum Toxin A | Toxin A, Botulinum | Botulinum Neurotoxin A | Neurotoxin A, Botulinum | Botulinum A Toxin | Toxin, Botulinum A | Botulinum Toxin Type A | Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A | Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Type A | Meditoxin | Botox | Neuronox | Oculinum | Vistabex | OnabotulinumtoxinA | Onabotulinumtoxin A | Vistabel |
