What is Dysport?
Dysport is a botulinum toxin type A (abobotulinum toxin) injection.Abobotulinum toxin A is made from the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulinum tox blocks nerve activity in the muscles, causing a temporary reduction in muscle activity.
Dysport is used in adults to treat cervical dystonia (abnormal head position and neck pain).
Dysport is also used to treat muscle spasms and stiffness (spasticity) of the arms, hands, legs, and feet in adults and children at least 2 years old. This medicine will not treat spasticity caused by cerebral palsy.
Dysport is also used to temporarily lessen the appearance of facial wrinkles.
Warnings
The botulinum toxin contained in Dysport can spread to other body areas beyond where it was injected. This has caused serious, life-threatening side effects in some people receiving Dysport, even for cosmetic purposes.
You should not receive Dysport if you are allergic to botulinum toxin or cow’s milk, or if you have an infection, swelling, or weakness in the muscles in the area where the medicine will be injected.
Call your doctor at once if you have a hoarse voice, drooping eyelids, vision problems, severe muscle weakness, loss of bladder control, or trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing. Some of these effects can occur for several weeks after receiving a Dysport injection. This injection should be given only by a trained medical professional, even when used for cosmetic purposes. Botox is another brand of botulinum toxin injection. Do not seek botulinum toxin injections from more than one medical professional at a time. If you switch healthcare providers, be sure to tell your new provider how long it has been since your last botulinum toxin injection.
Before receiving Dysport injection, tell your doctor if you have ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, a breathing disorder, trouble swallowing, facial muscle weakness. A change in the appearance of your face, seizures, bleeding problems, heart disease, diabetes, if you have had or will have surgery, or if you have ever received other botulinum toxin injections such as Botox, Myobloc, or Xeomin.
The effects of botulinum toxin A are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months after an injection. After repeat injections, it may take less and less time before your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.
Before taking this medicine,
You should not receive Dysport if you are allergic to botulinum toxin or cow’s milk, or if you have an infection in the area where the medicine will be injected. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a side effect after receiving botulinum toxin in the past.
To make sure Dysport is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or “Lou Gehrig’s disease”);
myasthenia gravis;
Lambert-Eaton syndrome;
a breathing disorder such as asthma or emphysema;
problems with swallowing;
facial muscle weakness (droopy eyelids, weak forehead, trouble raising your eyebrows);
a change in the normal appearance of your face;
a seizure disorder;
bleeding problems;
a heart rhythm disorder;
diabetes;
dry eyes after receiving botulinum toxin in the past;
a recent or planned surgery (especially on your face); or
other botulinum toxin injections such as Botox, Myobloc, or Xeomin.
Dysport is made from donated human plasma and may contain viruses or other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of contamination, but there is still a small possibility it could transmit disease. Ask your doctor about any possible risks.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How is Dysport given?
Dysport injections should be given only by a trained medical professional, even when used for cosmetic purposes.
Dysport is injected into a muscle by a healthcare provider. The injections should be spaced at least 3 months apart. Children should not be treated with this medicine more often than every 12 to 16 weeks.
Dysport injections may be given into more than one area at a time, depending on the condition being treated.
The effects of this injection are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months. After repeat injections, it may take less and less time before your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.
Do not seek botulinum toxin injections from more than one medical professional at a time. If you switch healthcare providers, tell your new provider how long it has been since your last botulinum toxin injection.
Using Dysport more often than prescribed will not make it more effective and may result in serious side effects.
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