I have been waiting for the release of Purtox which should have already been available. From the knowledge that I have, it is as effective as Botox. Year after year, Allergan the distributors of Botox (they did not invent it), has raised its price. Of course, except this year which they held off in... more
Will PurTox be better than Botox?
I saw a news story that purtox is going to someday be available as an alternative to botox. Will it be better or the same as botox injections? I guess it may help cut the cost of botox since they don't have competition now.
2 answers to “Will PurTox be better than Botox?”
A: Purtox will be another variety of Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Purtox will just be another variety of Botulinum Toxin. There are several versions of Botox on their way to being approved (not yet) for use in the USA. These include Purtox and Reloxin. They each have slightly different formulations, but all work by the same mechanism. So, one may have a quicker onset of... more
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