Botulinum Toxin Type A Dosing

Botulinum toxin type A dosing guidelines take into account how a person responds to the drug, the condition being treated, and other medical conditions that are present. The drug comes in injectable form, and special techniques are often used to ensure that it is administered to the correct site. You will need to receive repeat doses of botulinum toxin type A to maintain the desired results.

An Introduction to Botulinum Toxin Type A Dosing

In 2009, the generic name for Botox was changed from "botulinum toxin type A" to "onabotulinumtoxinA." This was done to prevent confusion between Botox® and Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), a new botulinum toxin type A product.
 
We are no longer updating the information on botulinum toxin type A found in this article. Instead, you can click OnabotulinumtoxinA or AbobotulinumtoxinA to read up-to-date information on these medicines.

 

The dose of botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The condition being treated
  • How you respond to botulinum toxin type A
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your botulinum toxin type A dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Botulinum Toxin Type A Dosing for Wrinkles

Botulinum toxin type A is approved to treat "frown lines" between the eyebrows. The recommended dose to treat these kinds of wrinkles is five injections of botulinum toxin type A, each containing 0.1 mL (four units) of the drug, in specific areas above and between the eyebrows.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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