Therapeutic Classification: antispasticity agents, cosmetic agents
Pharmacologic Classification: neurotoxins
REMS
Absorption: Minimal but may be significant in selected populations.
Distribution: Unknown.
Half-Life: Unknown.
(improvement in spasticity/appearance of lines)
ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
---|---|---|---|
IM | within 1 wk‡ | unknown | up to 4 mo |
‡For blepharospasm, may be up to 4 wk for other indications.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Blepharospasm
EENT: dry eye, impaired vision, nasopharyngitis, ptosis, ↓blinking, corneal exposure/ulceration, diplopia
GI: diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia
Misc: flu-like symptoms, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT
Cervical Dystonia
GI: dysphagia
Local: injection site pain
MS: muscle weakness, musculoskeletal pain, neck pain
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT, flu-like symptoms
Glabellar Lines
Local: injection site pain/reaction
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT, flu-like symptoms
Upper Limb Spasticity
EENT: nasopharyngitis
GI: dry mouth
Neuro: headache
Resp: upper respiratory tract infection
Drug-drug:
Blepharospasm
Cervical Dystonia
Upper Facial Lines
Upper Limb Spasticity
Chronic Sialorrhea
NDC Code