Dysport

Dysport is a neuromuscular blocker that treats symptoms of severe neck muscle seizure. This drug is in the form of an injection that contains abobotulinumtoxina. A man-made form of bacteria that causes botulism. It stops the nerve in the muscle from seizing by decreasing the amount of muscle activity. This drug also treats stiffness in the elbow, fingers, wrists, toes, and ankles. Dysport also temporarily reduces the appearance of wrinkles on the face.

• Dysport

• Botox
• Dysport
• Myobloc
• Xeomin

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to abobotulinumtoxinA, other botulinum toxin products, or cow's milk protein, or if you have an infection at the injection area.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have trouble swallowing or breathing, or a nerve or muscle disorder, including ALS (Lou Gehrig disease), Lambert-Eaton syndrome, or myasthenia gravis. Tell your doctor if you have had surgery on your face or head.

The effects of this medicine may spread from the body area where the injection was given. Symptoms may appear hours to weeks after treatment. Tell your doctor about any new health problems that start or get worse.

This medicine may cause muscle weakness or vision problems. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses, although the risk is low because donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Some foods and medicines can affect how abobotulinumtoxinA works. Tell your doctor if you are using an allergy or cold medicine, antibiotic medicine, muscle relaxer, or sleep medicine.

Tell your doctor if you have received botulinum toxin for any reason in the last 4 months.

This medicine may make your muscles weak and cause vision problems. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses, although the risk is low. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses to keep the transmission risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Eye pain or irritation, sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight, trouble seeing, blurred or double vision
• Loss of bladder control
• Trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing, neck pain
• Unusual weakness in other muscles (not where the shot was given)
• Eyelid drooping or swelling
• Stuffy or runny nose, sore throat
• Voice changes or losing your voice
• Headache
• Redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or weakness where the shot was given
• Dry mouth