Comparing Botox vs Dysport
| Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) |
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| Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) |
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Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Facial Wrinkles, Lower Limb Spasticity, Upper Limb Spasticity, Cervical Dystonia. Dysport may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Facial Wrinkles
Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis)
Lower Limb Spasticity
Upper Limb Spasticity
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| More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 481 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Dysport has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Botox side effects |
View all Dysport side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Dysport:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 09, 1991 |
April 29, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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