Dysport (AbobotulinumtoxinA): Uses & Side Effects

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Dysport® is a brand of the neuro-muscular blocker AbobotulinumtoxinA. This injection treats severe muscle spasms in your neck, calf, elbow, wrist and fingers. It can also treat frown lines between your eyebrows. A healthcare provider will give you this medication in a hospital or clinic setting.

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ABOBOTULINUMTOXINA (ab oh BOT ue lye num TOX in AY) treats severe muscle spasms. It works by relaxing your muscles, which reduces muscle stiffness.

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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Dysport

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

Conditions that affect your nerves or muscles, such as myasthenia gravis
Diabetes
Eyelid drooping
Have had surgery on your face
Heart conditions
Lung or breathing problems, such as asthma or COPD
Skin infection at the planned injection site
Trouble speaking
Trouble swallowing
An unusual or allergic reaction to botulinum toxin, cow's milk, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
Breastfeeding

This medication is injected into a muscle. It is given by your care team in a hospital or clinic setting.

A special MedGuide will be given to you before each treatment. Be sure to read this information carefully each time.

Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

This does not apply.

Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
Atropine
Ipratropium
Medications that help you fall asleep
Medications that relax muscles
Some antibiotics, such as gentamicin, neomycin, tobramycin
Some medications for bladder problems, such as oxybutynin or tolterodine
Some medications for Parkinson disease, such as benztropine or trihexyphenidyl
Some medications for stomach problems, such as dicyclomine or hyoscyamine
Some medications for travel sickness, such as scopolamine
Other botulinum toxin injections

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

This medication will cause weakness in the muscle where it is injected. Tell your care team if you feel unusually weak in other muscles. Get medical help right away if you have problems with breathing, swallowing, or talking.

This medication can cause muscle weakness, blurred vision, and drooping eyelids. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.

This medication contains a protein from human blood. There is a small risk that it may contain bacteria or viruses. All products are processed to kill most bacteria and viruses. Talk to your care team if you have questions about the risk of infection.

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
Dryness or irritation of the eyes, eye pain, change in vision, sensitivity to light
Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
Spread of botulinum toxin effects—unusual weakness or fatigue, blurry or double vision, trouble swallowing, hoarseness or trouble speaking, trouble breathing, loss of bladder control

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

Dry mouth
Eyelid drooping
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Pain, redness, or irritation at injection site

This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

This medication is given in a hospital or clinic. It will not be stored at home.

NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Note: Introduction and Additional Common Questions written and medically approved by Cleveland Clinic professionals.

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