What Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Used For? (Cont.)

Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Used for Off-Label Reasons?

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend botulinum toxin type A for something other than the conditions discussed in this article. This is called an "off-label" use. At this time, off-label botulinum toxin type A uses include:
 
  • Cosmetic uses other than for frown lines between the eyebrows
  • Achalasia (a condition involving difficulty swallowing)
  • Drooling
  • Muscle spasms in children with cerebral palsy
  • Neurogenic bladder (bladder disorders caused by nerve problems)
  • Migraine headaches.
     

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