Botox

A trademark for a preparation of botulinum toxin, used to treat blepharospasms, strabismus, and muscle dystonias and to smooth facial wrinkles.

Botox - most related articles:

- Botox cosmetic alternatives for wrinkles - 6.1
- Allergan confirms fatality not caused by Botox cosmetic - 5.2
- Allergan agreed to pay $600 million to US Government - 4.8
- Botox can improve overactive bladder symptoms - 4.6
- Adverse reactions linked to Botox use, warns FDA - 4.1
- Allergan's BOTOX will be available in European Countries for Urinary Incontinence - 3.9
- Chronic migraine and daily headaches patients get little benefit from botox injections - 3.2
- Stricter warnings for botox, myobloc botulinum injections - 2.8
- More men opting cosmetic surgery - facelift, botox, liposuction, hair removal - 2.5

Botox articles

Chronic migraine and daily headaches patients get little benefit from botox injections
Although botulinum toxin A ("Botox") injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, a review and analysis of previous studies finds a small to modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches, although botox injections were not associated with greater benefit than placebo for preventing episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches.

Allergan's BOTOX will be available in European Countries for Urinary Incontinence
Allergan is pleased to announce that BOTOX (botulinum toxin type A) has received a positive opinion from the Irish Medicines Board for the management of urinary incontinence in adults with neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) resulting from neurogenic bladder due to stable sub-cervical spinal cord injury, or multiple sclerosis.

2 types of botulinum toxin compared for cosmetic use
Botulinum toxin, a protein long considered harmful, is now known as a neuromodulator (a chemical that affects nerve impulses) that has cosmetic and medical uses. Not all varieties of botulinum toxin seem to be equally effective in reducing crow's feet wrinkles, according to a report published by Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

More men opting cosmetic surgery - facelift, botox, liposuction, hair removal
More men are going under the knife of cosmetic plastic surgeons. This is revealed in tatistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) of USA.

Allergan agreed to pay $600 million to US Government
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that it has reached a resolution with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the previously reported Government investigation into Allergan's past U.S. sales and marketing practices relating to certain therapeutic uses of BOTOX(R) (onabotulinumtoxinA).

Forehead lifts can cure headaches and migraines
There is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can't find relief in conventional remedies. A new study proves plastic cosmetic surgery like forehead lifts can cure headaches and migraine.

Botox can improve overactive bladder symptoms
Botox is well known for its cosmetic uses, but researchers have now found that it can also significantly improve people's quality of life if they suffer from another problem that increases with age, an overactive bladder (OAB).

Botox cosmetic alternatives for wrinkles
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. D.J. Verret of Innovations Facial Plastic Surgery, Texas, USA, reported certain botox alternatives like temporary fillers such as hyaluronic acid can erase the lines by filling in the depression, or Surgiwire procedure can repair skin wrinkles and lines.

Adverse reactions linked to Botox use, warns FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today notified the public that Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) have been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, following treatment of a variety of conditions using a wide range of doses.

Allergan confirms fatality not caused by Botox cosmetic
In response to public reports suggesting a causal link between a BOTOX(R) Cosmetic treatment in 2003 and a fatality, Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) provided further assurance to patients and the public about BOTOX(R) Cosmetic and BOTOX(R) (Botulinum Toxin Type A).

Stricter warnings for botox, myobloc botulinum injections
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should immediately increase its warnings and directly warn patients and doctors about the use of botulinum toxin – available as Botox and Myobloc – because of serious adverse reactions, including deaths, linked to the drug, Public Citizen said in a petition filed with the FDA.

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What is Botox
A trademark for a preparation of botulinum toxin, used to treat blepharospasms, strabismus, and muscle dystonias and to smooth facial wrinkles.

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