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Ask a QuestionWhat is the Difference Between Botox A and B?
I've read about types used but am wondering what the difference is?does one come hydrated and the other in a powder form? Different hydrated shelf life and storage requirements. Very confusing
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angela16508
in Miami, FL
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Botulinumtoxin B is not for cosmetic use
Botulinumtoxin A is BOTOX Cosmetic. Botulinumtoxin B does not last as long and is not approved for cosmetic use.
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Botulinum toxins A & B
As far as the person receiving the botulinum toxin is concerned, this information is irrelevent.Most physicians in USA use Botulinum toxin A: be it Botox or Dysport [ or Xeomin/Puretox], for cosmetic use ; or for excessive sweating problems. The efficacy of the preparations is quite equal & all are FDA-approved. It is a matter of personal preference of the treating dermatologist/plastic /ophthalmic surgeon.
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Botulinum toxin A vs. B
There are seven serotypes of botulinum toxin. Type A is composed of Botox Cosmetic brand and Dysport brand from two different companies. Type B serotype is Myobloc which is not being used by physicians as there were no advantages over Dysport and Botox. Both of the latter come as a powder that gets mixed with liquid in the doctors office and then gets refrigerated.
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What is the difference between Botulinum Types A and B?
There are actually 7 categories of Botulimnum toxins with only Type A and B approved for human application. Type A which includes Botox(R) and Dysport(R) is the only one approved by the FDA for cosmetic usage. Myobloc(R) is a Type B and is used for a variety of muscle related pathologies.
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Botulinum toxin A and B
Ther are several different forms of botulinum toxin that is Botox and Dysport are both A. Myobloc is B.
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BOTOX®, Dysport® and XEOMIN® are all formulations containing botulinum toxin type-A.
BOTOX®, Dysport® and XEOMIN® are all formulations containing botulinum toxin type-A.
Myobloc® is the only commercially available formulation which contains botulinum toxin type-B.
As a practical matter, only botulinum toxin type-A is used for cosmetic treatment, because the benefits of treatment with botulinum toxin type-A last 2-4 times longer than botulinum toxin type-B, and botulinum toxin type-A causes little discomfort during injection, compared with...
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