DaxibotulinumtoxinA

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DaxibotulinumtoxinA
Names
Trade namesDaxxify
Other namesDaxi, daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm
Clinical data
Drug classBotulinum toxin
Main usesWrinkles between the eyebrows[1]
Side effectsHeadache, eyelid dropping, trouble moving the face, breathing problems[1]
Routes of
use
Intramuscular
Duration of actionUp to 6 months[2]
Legal
License data
Legal status

DaxibotulinumtoxinA, sold under the brand name Daxxify, is a medication used to improvement the appearance of wrinkles found between the eyebrows.[1] It may also be given for cervical dystonia.[2] It is given by injection into muscle.[1] Effects may last for up to 6 months.[2]

Common side effects include headache, eyelid dropping, and trouble moving the face.[1] Other side effects may include swallowing or breathing problems.[1] It is a botulinum toxin A which inhibits acetylcholine release and is a neuromuscular blocking agent.[1]

DaxibotulinumtoxinA was approved for medical use in the United States in 2022.[1] It is a commercial competitor to Botox.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Daxxify- botulinum toxin type a injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution". DailyMed. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Solish, N; Carruthers, J; Kaufman, J; Rubio, RG; Gross, TM; Gallagher, CJ (December 2021). "Overview of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection: A Novel Formulation of Botulinum Toxin Type A.". Drugs. 81 (18): 2091–2101. doi:10.1007/s40265-021-01631-w. PMID 34787840.
  3. "U.S. FDA declines to approve Revance's frown-line treatment". Reuters. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.

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