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Xeomin vs. Botox - Which is Better?
a doctor here mentioned that a new injection would be available called "Xeomin". Not sure how you say that! What it appears to be is another form of Botox. Can you help clairfy what's xeomin?
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Xeomin is an FDA-approved alternative to Botox for glabellar wrinkles
Xeomin and Botox work the same way to paralyze muscles and smooth wrinkles. They share the identical active ingredient - botulinum toxin A. The difference is that Botox has an accompanying protein, but xeomin is naked. In the skin, all of the protein detaches from Botox within 1 minute of injection so there is no reason why the effect of xeomin should differ from Botox. Xeomin has proven effective in clinical trials. It is approved in Europe and the US to diminish glabellar (between the...
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Xeomin Vs. Botox
Xeomin is another neurotoxin - it is in the same category as Botox and Dysport. It has been used in Europe for many years. It has less proteins then Botox, possibly making it less stable and possibly reducing the chance of resistance. We have been using it in our office for a while and have had results consistant of Botox so far - however the cost to the consumer is cheaper with Xeomin as it stands now.
Dr. Grant Stevens
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Xeomin - Great For Patients
Xeomin is finally approved here in the United States and offers several major advantages.
Xeomin does not have any additives, i.e. is a naked botulinium toxin, it has less risk of antibody formation. This has the theoretic advantage of patients less likely to develop resistance to Xeomin.
Xeomin does not have to be refrigerated
Xeomin works essentially the same as Botox. Same duration, amount of time, dosing, etc. This familiarity makes it a much...
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Xeomin is similar to Botox, but not the same
Xeomin is a substance similar to Botox (r). However it has less protecting proteins around the actual active molecule than Botox. There have been some concerns about the stability and spreading of Xeomin. It has been in use in Germany for some years.
Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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Xeomin VS Botox VS Dysport
Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are commercial formulations of Toxin type A produced by the Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. Botox is produced by Allergan.
Xeomin, produced by Merz Pharma, has been used in Europe since 2008 AND has become available in the US in Nov 2011. It IS being used in Austria, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, UK, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Argentina and Mexico.
The company claims that 1 unit of Xeomin is equivalent to 1 unit...
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Xeomin and Botox are both botulinum toxin type A
This is a very pertinent question, but it really is difficult to answer simply by stating one or the other is better. The fact is that both products have the same active molecule, the botulinum toxin type A. Because of differences in the way that each is prepared they come "packaged" a little differently chemically, but they are still the same drug. I think the thing to note is that when using these drugs, nobody can really determine with absolute accuracy generalized...
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Xeomin Vs. Botox
Xeomin is the third toxins approved by the FDA for the treatment of glabellar furrows - the lines between the eyes. What makes Xeomin different is that it is called a pure neurotoxin - that is, the others (Botox and Dysport) have associated proteins with them on their molecule which leaves after the injection itself. Xeomin does not have these proteins. Does it really make a difference? Probably not.
Most clinicians will tell you Xeomin is very similar to Botox in its onset...
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Xeomin is similar to Botox and possibly cheaper to the patient.
Xeomin is another Botulinum toxin A like Botox and Dysport with a very similar safety profile and effectiveness. I have used all three and find that each works very effectively when used to reduce wrinkles and shape your brow position. Hope this helps..Laurie A. Casas,MD
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Xeomin, Latest FDA approved Wrinkle Remover
Xeomin is the latest FDA approved product for the temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults. Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport are similar products that have unique differences in their chemical structures. The treatment and final results are nearly identical.
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Xeomin Treatment
Hello and thank you for the question.
Xeomin, also known as incobotulinumtoxin A is a Serotype A neuromodulator similar to Botox and Dysport. It was recently FDA approved for the management of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. It has been clinically available in Germany for several years. The product requires no refrigeration in its lyophilized state, while refrigeration is necessary once reconstitution has taken place.
The efficacy of Xeomin, in...
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Botox vs Xeomin
Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is used to treat myriad conditions ranging from muscular spasm to migraines to wrinkles. Since 2002, when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of moderate to severe glabellar furrows, it has been used to restore an illusion of youth, and many dermatologists routinely use botulinum toxin "off label" for total facial...
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Xeomin vs. Botox options
Xeomin is a fast acting neurotoxin that works in a similar fashion to Botox. Just as in other cosmetic treatments, preference is subjective and patients are encouraged to try both neurotoxins on different sessions to see which one is more suitable for their individual physiology. I recommend both the Xeomin and Botox treatments in my Santa Monica office.
Xeomin is an excellent neurotoxin product.
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Xeomin vs. Botox - How do they differ?
Xeomin is a botulinum toxin A type that is FDA approved for the minimization of wrinkles between the eyebrows. The FDA approval came in fall of 2011 however the Xeomin has been used since 2008 in Europe under the brand name Bocouture.
The major difference between these two medications is that Botox is a molecule that has a carrier protein attached to it and Xeomin is a "naked" toxin. Basically when Botox is injected the protein disconnects within a...
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Xeomin Botox
Xeomin and botox are the same molecules. They have the same actions. Their doses are the same. They each have a different "coating". So they are like identical twins, but each is wearing a different outfit. In my experience, the Xeomin works slightly faster than botox. It is like the identical twins are trying to crawl through a small opening, but one twin is wearing a heavy winter over-coat and the other is wearing a bathing suit. Xeomin has been used in Europe for...
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Xeomin, Botox, Dysport
I receive a lot of questions and comments from patients who have tried the various neurotoxins that are currently available in the US: Botox, Xeomin and Dysport. All these products work the same way by blocking the ability of the muscle to contract. Physicians often have their own ways of diluting each product and may further vary the dilution of the product. In addition, different injectors may inject at slightly different locations within the frown lines, forehead...
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Xeomin Soon to be Available in the US
Hello,
Xeomin will soon be the third botulinium muscular neuro-toxin available in the United States. As Botox and Dysport currently are the "Coke-Pepsi" equivalents in wrinkle fighters, Xeomin will add to the "taste test" for the elimination of unwanted facial wrinkles. It is hoped that having 3 agents made by different companies will help to bring the cost down of the products. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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Xeomin is not available in the U.S.
All injectable wrinkle relaxers work in the same way, although there are some differences. In the U.S., only Botox and Dysport are FDA-approved. Another one called PureTox has completed clinical trials and may be close to getting approval. Xeomin is yet another, but I doubt we will see it here soon.
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Xeomin is another Botilinum A toxin
It is difficult to tell which is better. Both products are Botulinum A neurotoxins. Xeomin is a bit different since it lacks the proteins which surround Botox. Since it is felt that these proteins can induce resistance to the effect of Botox, Xeomin may be of particular use in patients who have become tolerant of Botox. One of my patients comes to mind. She is a Russian dermatologist, who had a very minimal reaction to Botox. A repetition of the treatment showed no difference....
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Xeomin is a botulinum toxin A product
Xeomin is another in what is becoming a steam of new botulinum toxin A products. It is currently approved in a number on countries but not in the United States. The approval of this product is pending in the USA. There is no reason to believe that Xeomin will be better than BOTOX.
However, the dose will be different than BOTOX because each of these products has unique characteristics in how the botulinum toxin is carried in solution and this affects how the drug diffuses and when it sets in...
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Xeomin probably not better than Botox
Xeomin (pronounced Zeomin) is another botulinum neutoxin type A like Botox and Dysport. It is not yet available in the US. For most people, better than Botox means that it does the same thing as Botox but lasts longer. I do not expect that there will be any such drug because the duration of action for botulinum neurotoxin type A has more to do with how long the nerves take to regenerate rather than anything intrinsic to the drug.
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Xeomin: a new botulinum toxin
It has finished phase 3 clinical trials and rumor has it that it is comparable and equivalent to Botox. It like dysport and puretox is a botulinium type A toxin. We are expecting it to be approved next year.
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