Botulinum toxin type B: A new injectable treatment for cervical dystonia

A. Brashear

doi:10.1517/13543784.10.12.2191

Botulinum toxin type B: A new injectable treatment for cervical dystonia

A. Brashear

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Abstract

Cervical dystonia (CD) causes involuntary muscle spasms and is often associated with pain. Recently, botulinum toxin type B (BTX-B) (Myobloc™, Elan South San Francisco, CA, USA) was approved for general use in the treatment of CD in the USA. In two large pivotal trials, BTX-B was found to be safe and effective in decreasing the movements, pain and disability associated with CD. Benefits were noted both in patients who no longer respond and in those who continue to respond to botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A). BTX-B offers an additional therapeutic option for patients with CD.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2191-2199
Number of pages	9
Journal	Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs
Volume	10
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1517/13543784.10.12.2191
State	Published - Dec 31 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Botulinum toxin
Cervical dystonia
Chemodenervation
Myobloc™
NeuroBloc®

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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