Comparing Botox vs OnabotulinumtoxinA
| Botox | OnabotulinumtoxinA |
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| Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | OnabotulinumtoxinA |
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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 Glabellar Lines, Crow's Feet, Cervical Dystonia, Chronic Migraine, Chronic Spasticity, Facial Wrinkles, Blepharospasm, Orbicularis Oculi, Dystonia, Hyperhidrosis, Lower Limb... View more |
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| More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about OnabotulinumtoxinA | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Botox has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 435 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
OnabotulinumtoxinA has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 452 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: onabotulinumtoxinA side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Botox prices |
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N/A |
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| Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | Botox, Botox Cosmetic | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 114 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with onabotulinumtoxinA:
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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 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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