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Botulinum Toxin
How Botulinum Toxin works
Botulinum Toxin works by blocking the nerve impulses to the muscles and reduces excessive contractions of these muscles. Botulinum Toxin also blocks the pain signals in a migraine.
Side Effects
Neck pain, Drooping eyelids, Blurred vision, Diarrhoea, Double vision, Difficulty in swallowing, Shortness of breath, Eyelid swelling, Fatigue, Headache, Inability to control urination, Muscle stiffness, Muscle weakness, Muscle pain, Weakness, Limb pain, Fever, Injection site bruise, Injection site bleeding
Usage
Botulinum Toxin is used in treatment of wrinkles, muscle spasms, chronic Migraine, cervical dystonia and squint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Botulinum Toxin an agonist or antagonist?No it is neither an agonist nor antagonist. Botulinum Toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It acts by blocking the activity of chemical (acetylcholine) in the brain
Q. Is Botulinum Toxin dangerous?Yes, Botulinum Toxin causes neurotoxicity
Q. Is Botulinum Toxin dangerous?Yes, Botulinum Toxin causes neurotoxicity
Q. How does Botulinum Toxin cause paralysis?Botulinum Toxin interferes with neural transmission by blocking the release of a chemical acetylcholine, the principal neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction, causing muscle paralysis.
