botulinum toxin type A


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bot·u·li·num tox·in type A

(boy'yū-lī'nŭm tok'sin tīp)
A biological used as an anesthetic and in cosmesis (with sometimes unsettling results).

botulinum toxin type A

A neuromuscular blocking drug used to paralyze muscles, esp. muscles in spasm. It is also used for cosmetic purposes, e.g., by those desirous of maintaining a fixed facial appearance.
See also: toxin
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Prospective, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, dose-ranging study of botulinum toxin type A in men with glabellar rhytids.
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Treatment of phantom limb pain with botulinum toxin type A.
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Botulinum toxin: bioweapon & magic drug
Sixteen of the 17 cans were positive for botulinum toxin type A by ELISA.
Botulism associated with commercially canned chili sauce--Texas and Indiana, July 2007
Botulinum toxin type A as an effective prophylactic treatment in primary headache disorders.
The use of botulinum neurotoxin type A (Botox) for headaches: a case review
Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis: a 52-week multicenter dou-ble-blind, randomized, placebocontrolled study of efficacy and safety.
Hypersecretory disorders and botulinum toxin/Hipersekretuvar bozukluklar ve botulinum toksini
These preliminary data are intriguing, and our results provide support for the hypothesis that patients with migraine that is characterized by imploding and ocular headaches are more responsive to botulinum toxin type A than those with migraine characterized by exploding headaches," the authors write.
Botox may help reduce 'eye-popping' migraine headaches
On September 28, botulinum toxin type A was identified in the patient's serum.
Botulism associated with commercial carrot juice--Georgia and Florida, September 2006
In 18 (23%) events caused by botulinum toxin type A, the specific food vehicle was nut identified.
Foodborne botulism in the United States, 1990-2000
Revance) today announced a settlement and termination agreement for its contractual relationships with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (NYSE:MRX) concerning RT001 Botulinum Toxin Type A Topical Gel and RT002 Injectable Botulinum Toxin Type A.
Revance Therapeutics Regains All Worldwide Rights to Its Botulinum Toxin Products
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