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Dysport is Botox’s Only Competitor
By admin | June 29, 2009
Recently, the FDA approved for cosmetic use the only a rival for Allergan Corporation’s Botox Cosmetic. The new product, Dysport™ functions similarly with respect to temporarily paralyzing the muscles which cause the frown lines between the eyebrows and crow’s feet around the eyes. This new medication has proven itself in testing and long use overseas.
The claim that is being made for Dysport™ is that it takes effect sooner. According to the trade journal, Plastic Surgery Practice, a professor of dermatology at the University of Miami said that in tests done in Brazil, “. . . physicians noted a maximum response in 2 days for Dysport™ versus 5 to 7 days for Botox”. The Miami dermatologist also noted that “. . . physicians who have used Dysport™ indicate that the drug may last longer than Botox, 5 to 6 months, versus 3 to 4 months.”
It may well be that the newer product has some advantage in terms of speed of onset and longevity, but until there is a large pool of specialists who use it and report on the results, it will be impossible to make a direct comparison nor recommendation.
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