Dysport Injection

What is Dysport ?

• Dysport is an injection containing abobotulinumtoxinA (Botulinum toxin type A). AbobotulinumtoxinA is made from the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulinum toxin blocks nerve activity in the muscles, causing a temporary reduction in muscle activity.
• Dysport is used to treat cervical dystonia (severe spasms in the neck muscles).
• Dysport is also used to treat muscle spasms (stiffness) in the upper limbs (elbows, wrists, fingers) or lower limbs (ankles, toes).
• Dysport is also used to temporarily lessen the appearance of facial wrinkles.

Important information :

• The botulinum toxin contained in Dysport can spread to other body areas beyond where it was injected. This has caused serious life-threatening side effects in some people receiving Dysport, even for cosmetic purposes.
• You should not receive Dysport if you are allergic to botulinum toxin or cow's milk, or if you have an infection, swelling, or muscle weakness in the area where the medicine will be injected.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a hoarse voice, drooping eyelids, vision problems, severe muscle weakness, loss of bladder control, or trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing. Some of these effects can occur up to several weeks after receiving a Dysport injection. This injection should be given only by a trained medical professional, even when used for cosmetic purposes. Botox is another brand of botulinum toxin injection. Do not seek botulinum toxin injections from more than one medical professional at a time. If you switch healthcare providers, be sure to tell your new provider how long it has been since your last botulinum toxin injectio.
• Before receiving Dysport injection, tell your doctor if you have ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, a breathing disorder, trouble swallowing, facial muscle weakness, a change in the appearance of your face, seizures, bleeding problems, heart disease, diabetes, if you have had or will have surgery, or if you have ever received other botulinum toxin injections such as Botox, Myobloc, or Xeomin.
• The effects of Dysport injection are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months after an injection. After repeat injections, it may take less and less time before your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.

Before taking this medicine :

• You should not receive Dysport injecton if you are allergic to botulinum toxin or cow's milk, or if you have an infection, swelling, or muscle weakness in the area where the medicine will be injected.
• Tell your doctor if you have ever had a side effect after receiving a botulinum toxin in the past

To make sure Dysport is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have :

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease");
• Myasthenia gravis;
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome;
• A breathing disorder such as asthma or emphysema;
• Problems with swallowing;
• Facial muscle weakness (droopy eyelids, weak forehead, trouble raising your eyebrows);
• A change in the normal appearance of your face;
• A seizure disorder;
• Bleeding problems;
• Heart disease;
• Diabetes;
• If you have had or plan to have surgery (especially on your face); or
• If you have ever received other botulinum toxin injections such as Botox, Myobloc, or Xeomin (especially in the last 4 months).

Details :

• AbobotulinumtoxinA is made from human plasma (part of the blood) which may contain viruses and other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of it containing infectious agents, but there is still a small possibility it could transmit disease. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
• It is not known whether Dysport will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• It is not known whether abobotulinumtoxinA passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby while receiving Dysport.
• Dysport is generally not used in children. However, this medicine may be used to treat lower limb muscle stiffness in children as young as 2 years old.