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What is Botox Treatments? Botulinum toxin or "Botox" for short is a protein released by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is the most poisonous naturally occurring substance in the world. Used medically, it can paralyze stiff muscles and is often used in the treatment of dystonia.
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Reasons Taken
6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Botox Treatments.
| 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 Botox Treatments.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Botox Treatments or how long patients were taking Botox Treatments before stopping.
Currently taking Botox Treatments
Stopped taking Botox Treatments
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 1 | 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 |
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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: 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)
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- aehmlhmrh
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by aehmlhmrh
Oct 23, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
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