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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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 32%
Stiffness/spasticity 7 25%
Bladder problems 6 21%
Foot drop 2 7%
Muscle spasms, neck and shoulders 1 3%
spasms/shocks in legs 1 3%
Head tremors 1 3%
General health 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Botulinum Toxin Type A.

  0 intl units As needed 100 units All the time (24/7) 100 units As needed 175 intl units As needed 200 intl units Monthly 200 intl units As needed 100 units Daily 200 intl units One time
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
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2
0
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6

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
3
2
0
2
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Botulinum Toxin Type A (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 71% Did not seem to work: 71%
Expense 3 43% Expense: 43%
Other 3 43% Other: 43%
Course of treatment ended 3 43% Course of treatment ended: 43%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Slight 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 80% 4

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

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

  • Scoop1
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Scoop1
    May 30, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
This is a very painful treatment, at least for me it was. Perhaps I didn't have the best neuro doing the job.

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