Description
Meditoxin
Buy Meditoxin for your patients who need a muscle relaxant. The product is a powder that is supposed to be dissolved in a 0.9% sterile sodium chloride diluent, and it contains Botulinum toxin type A. Developed by Medytox, it is generally used to treat blepharspasm.
Who are the best candidates?
Meditoxin is a great product to be used on both male and female patients aged 18 and above.
Areas targeted with Meditoxin
These are just some ailments where this product is recommended:
- Eyelids
- The foot
How does Meditoxin work?
This solution known as botulinum toxin type A, and is used to block nerve signals to certain muscles, allowing those muscles to not contract and stay relaxed. This product is especially produced to help treat benign essential blepharspasm in patients. It is also used to treat equinus foot deformity, as this ailment can be caused by spasticity especially in cerebral palsy patients. The solution relaxes the muscles, allowing the twitching in the eyelids to lessen and eventually stop. By blocking the nerve receptors in the foot, deformity caused by muscle spasticity can be avoided.
Treatment Details
Meditoxin should only be applied on patients by qualified medical professionals. The product is diluted in a sterile solution in preparation for injection. It is then injected directly into the muscle targeted for treatment. For more information, please refer to the accompanying leaflet.
How long does it last?
The actual duration of effects is highly dependent upon the lifestyle and physiology of the patient. However, it has been noted that it can last for 3 to 6 months after injection.
Safety Information
Although this product is generally safe to use on patients, and the substance it is based on has been FDA approved for decades, there are certain patients who should not use it. This includes those who:
- Have pre-existing neuromuscular disorders
- Hypersensitivity to any of the components
- Infection or inflammation at the injection site
Other Side Effects
These are some of the more common side effects when using this product:
- Temporary weakness of nearby muscles
- Drooping eyelids
- Dry mouth
- Minor bruising
These are some more severe but very rare reactions
- Eye movement disorder
- Urticaria
- Hypersensitivity
- Eyelid ptosis
This is not a full list, check the flyer for a comprehensive list.
Recovery Time
Patients are advised to not perform any physically taxing tasks when using Meditoxin. Patients are also recommended to avoid exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures. The doctor might also have some additional dos and don’ts when it comes to activities, beverages, or food.
Cost of Meditoxin
Meditoxin averages for around $108 for 100U and $198 for 200U.
Bottom line
Meditoxin is a good product for treating ailments caused by muscle spasticity. In clinical trials, it has shown to be just as effective as the leading botulinum toxin type A product, and has been successfully used to help millions of patients all over.
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