Botox
Active Ingredient(s): Botulinum Toxin Type AFDA Approved: * December 9, 1991
Pharm Company: * ALLERGAN
Category: Migraine / Tension Headache
Botulinum toxin (BoNT), often shortened to Botox, is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species.[1] It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction, thus causing flaccid paralysis.[2] The toxin causes the disease botulism. The toxin is also used commercially for medical and cosmetic purposes. The seven main types of botulinum toxin are named types A to G ... [wikipedia]
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