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A toxic compound, (generic name botulinum toxin type A), produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles

Some off label, non-toxic uses include: cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles, muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

{i} botulin toxin, botulinum toxin type A
Botox is a substance that is injected into the face in order to make the skin look smoother. Botox injections. a substance that makes muscles relax, which can be injected into the skin around someone's eyes to make the lines disappear and the skin look younger and more attractive. to use Botox to remove lines on your face. Trademark for botulinum toxin type A, a drug produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It contains the same toxin that causes severe food poisoning (botulism). When locally injected, Botox blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, interfering with the ability of the muscle to contract. It is used to treat severe muscle spasm or severe, uncontrollable sweating. Botox can also be used for cosmetic purposes to treat facial wrinkles
Botulism toxin
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smoothe frown lines temporarily
Botox is the commercial name given to a toxin which is produced from botulism toxin See our botox page Bromhidrosis: This is another medical term used to describe excessive axillary sweating which is dark in color as producing odor C ^ Back To Top of Page ^
a medical protein that is injected into a muscle to cause temporary (months) paralysis of that muscle It is used to treat eyelid spasms, eye muscle spasms that have caused crossed eyes, correction of facial muscle imbalance and neck muscle spasms It also helps to treat facial lines, wrinkles and Crow's feet
Toxin produced by the same bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning called botulism Injected in very small amounts into the eyelid muscles, botox has been found to be effective in stopping uncontrollable eyelid spasms such as those found in blepharospasm