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What is Botulinum Toxin Type A?

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Botulinum Toxin Type A is a neuromuscular blocker agent. 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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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Migraine headaches 211 103
Dystonia 149 55
Stiffness/spasticity 106 80
Torticollis 52 14
Cerebral palsy 45 3
Excess saliva 34 14

Show all 132 reasons taken

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1371 patients that have taken Botulinum Toxin Type A

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 18
Moderate 42
Mild 104
None 199

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Botulinum Toxin Type A

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 10
Pain 8
Drooping eyelid (ptosis) 7
Neck pain 6
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 6
Muscle weakness 5

Show all 94 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Botulinum Toxin Type A

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 72
Course of treatment ended 32
Other 27
Expense 22
Side effects too severe 18
Doctor's advice 16
Personal research 8
Change in health plan coverage 3
See all 160 patients who've stopped taking Botulinum Toxin Type A

Duration

Stopped taking Botulinum Toxin Type A

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 61
1 - 6 months 32
6 months - 1 year 20
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 21
5 - 10 years 8
10 years or more 9
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 283
Usually 30
Sometimes 19
Never taken as prescribed 31
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 33
Somewhat hard to take 77
A little hard to take 110
Not at all hard to take 143
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 38
$100-199 20
$50-99 13
$25-49 8
< $25 103
Not specified 181

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Botulinum Toxin Type A after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Topiramate (Topamax) 14
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 9
Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) 4
Oxybutynin (Oxybutynin ER) 4
Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 3

Show all 34 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Botulinum Toxin Type A and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Erenumab (Aimovig) 4
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 2
Clonazepam (Klonopin) 2
Cortisone Injection 2
Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) 2

Show all 20 treatments patients report switching to

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28 patient evaluations for Botulinum Toxin Type A

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Apr 11, 2018 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 4, 2017 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 10, 2017 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 25, 2017 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 14, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 10, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 14, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 13, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 11, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 20, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 18, 2015 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 16, 2015 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 11, 2015 (Started Jul 16, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for foot dystonia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in injection area of calves, injection site pain, pain in leg muscle, injection site soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 7, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 intl units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 units Every 12 Weeks
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 12, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 4, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 units Every 12 Weeks
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 17, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 units Every 12 Weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2016 (Started Sep 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for difficulty staying asleep)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle weakness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 other Every 3 months
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 20, 2015 (Started Sep 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for difficulty staying asleep)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 other Every 3 months
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 2, 2015 (Started Sep 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for difficulty staying asleep)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 other Every 3 months
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
  • 0 helpful marks
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