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Should People with Allergies Use Dysport an Alternative to Botox?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 370 times
Tags: allergy, alternative, comparison, effective, effectiveness, options, recommendation

Dysport uses human serum, abobotulinumtoxinA and lactose. Is this a better alternative than Botox?

9 answers to Should People with Allergies Use Dysport an Alternative to Botox?

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Patients who are resistant to one products may be successfully treated with the other.

I have a number of patients who are resistant (could be they have antibodies) to Botox who are successfully treated with Dysport. This is also true for patient resistant to Dysport who are successfully treated with Botox.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox vs Dysport in people with allergies

Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) has the following ingredients: botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum type A casein hydrolysate yeast extract human albumin Dysport (abobotulinumtoxin A) has the following ingredients: botulinum toxin type A human albumin lactose Dysport may contain cow’s milk protein. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in one of these products, you... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Allergies and Botox and Dysport

If you're asking if patients who have never had botox or dysport, but have a history of being allergic to things, such as hay fever, asthma, antibitoics, etc. should try one over the other botulinum toxin, they are relatively similar but possibly less free protein load in Dysport. If someone is truly allergic to Botox, possibly they wouldn't show a reaction to Dysport but Allergic reactions to Botox are so rare that most physicians have never seen such a reaction. If this is a... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Allergies and Botox/Dysport

I have been injecting Botox for nearly 25 years and was part of the FDA trial for Dysport. I've never seen an allergic reaction to either product. However, that being said, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients - you need to see a full listing from a physician - I would not use the product. Additionally, your injector should be able to inject a very tiny amount of the product for you as a spot test to see how you respond. I've never had to do this before, but it can be done... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

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Allergy to botox/dysport

I have never seen an allergc reaction to either but would not use something if you have a KNOWN allergy to any of the ingredients. Better safe than sorry.
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Not every allergy is created equal.

The answer here depends precisely on the nature of one's allergy. Your question seems to be hypothetical. Occasionally people without out allergies harbor the belief that it is a good idea to avoid drugs to which others have allergies. If you do not have a known allergy to the ingredients of these agents, then it really does not matter which of these drugs you have. If you have an actual allergy, I recommend that you consult your potential doctor. You may... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox and allergy

Both Dysport and Botox have human albumin in it. There is no contraindication for patients with egg allergy. Dysport carries a contraindication for patients with milk protein allergy (not lactose intolerance). Hope this clears things up a bit.
Peter T. Truong, MD

Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox and Dysport For People With Allergies

Either product is fine. A neurotoxin should not affect your allergies unless you are allergic to the material itself, which I have never encountered since I started injecting Botox in 1995, or have had an adverse reaction to it.
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist
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Use of toxins in people with allergies

It depends on what your allergies are. People who have allergies to eggs should not use Botox and people who are allergic to milk should not use Dysport. There should be no difference otherwise.
Rosalyn George, MD

Wilmington Dermatologic Surgeon

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