Does Botox have hormones or cortisone?

I am considering Botox for excessive underarm sweating. Does it have any hormones or cortisone?

3 answers to “Does Botox have hormones or cortisone?”

A: Botox; hormones or cortisone

Tanveer Janjua, MD

Neither, Botox is a protein which is not hormone or steroid (cortisone). It does not have any effects similar to the hormones. It has paralytic effect on muscles but will not alter the regular body hormones. Regards

A: Botox doesn't have hormones or cortisone

John E. Gross, MD

 BOTOX is the trade name for botulinum toxin A. it does not contain cortisone or hormones.  It is very effective for many patients with excessive underarm sweating. It varies per patient, but many will get a good result with 30-40 units injected into each armpit.   The results may last 3-6 months.

A: Botox for underarm sweating

Richard Greco, MD

Botox does not have any steroids or hormones in it. It is very minute quantities of a particle that attaches to the neuro muscular receptor sites to block the message from the nerve to the muscle. It works in the axilla by blocking the smooth muscle contraction of the sweat glands. It does work in the majority... more

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