Dysport
Dysport is a medicine that blocks nerve signals to muscles or sweat glands, which helps reduce muscle spasms or excessive sweating.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
300 U
Active Ingredient
Clostridium botulinum toxin type A haemagglutinin complex
Manufacturer
Institut Produits Synthese (IPSEN) AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose based on your condition and the muscles being treated.
Method
Dysport is given as an injection into a muscle, under the skin, or into the bladder. A doctor or nurse will administer it.
Important
The maximum dose for each treatment session will be decided by your doctor and should not be exceeded.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Muscle weakness and pain (in treated areas like arms, legs, neck)
- •Feeling tired, weak, or having flu-like symptoms
- •Pain, bruising, redness, or swelling at the injection site
- •Headache, dizziness
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Dry mouth
- •Droopy eyelids
- •Falling
- •Urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection
RARE
- •Itching, rash
- •Muscle wasting
- •Double vision, blurred vision
- •Nausea
- •Bleeding from the bladder or urethra
Important Warnings
- Do not use Dysport if you are allergic to it or its ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have other nerve or muscle conditions (like myasthenia gravis), trouble swallowing or breathing, or an infection at the injection site.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have serious trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing after treatment.
- Be careful when driving or operating machines, as Dysport can cause temporary muscle weakness or vision problems.
- Dysport is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.