Dysport Alternatives Compared
| Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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| Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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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. |
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, Facial Wrinkles, Crow's Feet, Orbicularis Oculi, Platysma Bands. Botox Cosmetic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Botox Cosmetic has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dysport side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 Dysport:
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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 Botox Cosmetic:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 29, 2009 |
December 09, 1991 |
December 09, 1991 |
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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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