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Botox
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Botox

Trademark for botulinum toxin type A, a drug produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It contains the same toxin that causes severe food poisoning (botulism). When locally injected, Botox blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, interfering with the ability of the muscle to contract. It is used to treat severe muscle spasm or severe, uncontrollable sweating. Botox can also be used for cosmetic purposes to treat facial wrinkles.
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Kirazli and colleagues (57) compared 3 mL of 5% phenol injections with 400 units of botulinum toxin (BTX) type A injections for the management of the spastic foot in 20 subjects.
Pharmacologic management of spasticity following stroke by Gallichio, Joann E. / Physical Therapy
Botulinum toxin has been developed as a biologic weapon by various countries and terrorist groups and could be disseminated by deliberate contamination of foods or aerosolization (10).
Foodborne botulism in the United States, 1990-2000 by Maslanka, Susan / Emerging Infectious Diseases
On July 20, the Food and Drug Administration approved injections of botulinum toxin type A, which Allergan markets as Botox, for treating hyperhidrosis that doesn't improve with other nonsurgical treatments, such as antiperspirant ointments.
Severe sweating treated with Botox by Science News
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