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Compare Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

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  • Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA)
    Botox cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)
  • Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA)
    Botox cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)

  • Summary of Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

    Summary for Neuromuscular blocker
    Prescription only

    Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) is an injectable medication used to treat many movement problems, drooling, and frown lines, but it can have dangerous side effects if it spreads to areas outside of the injection. It's typically administered by a healthcare provider.

    Summary for Neuromuscular blocker
    Prescription only

    Brand name Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a treatment used to temporarily improve the appearance of lines on sites on the forehead and around the eyes. It's only available as an injection into the muscles by a healthcare provider. Side effects of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) can differ depending on where you've received the injection and they include headache and droopy eyelids. The recovery time after treatment tends to be quick. Typically, you can return to your normal daily activities right away.

  • Indications of Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

    Indications for
    •Long-term excessive drooling (sialorrhea) in people 2 years and older
    •Arm spasms in people 2 years and older
    •Uncontrollable neck spasms (cervical dystonia) in adults
    •Uncontrollable eye twitching (blepharospasm) in adults
    •Frown lines in adults
    Indications for
    •Temporarily improves the appearance of frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet lines in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

    Pros and Const for Neuromuscular blocker
    Pros
    •Works well to treat many different movement problems and frown lines
    •Injected directly into the affected muscles
    •Can see improvement in your condition within 7 days
    •Effects typically last 3 to 4 months after each treatment
    Cons
    •Needs to be injected by a healthcare provider
    •Injections can be uncomfortable
    •Requires repeat injections since effects wear off over time
    •Has a risk of swallowing, speaking, or breathing problems
    •Brand only, so might be expensive
    Pros and Const for Neuromuscular blocker
    Pros
    •Can use to treat frown lines, crow's feet lines, and forehead lines at the same time
    •Might start to see results within 1 to 2 days
    •Can last up to 4 months for moderate-to-severe frown lines
    •Quick recovery time after injections (can return to daily activities right away)
    Cons
    •Needs to be injected by a healthcare provider
    •Injections can be uncomfortable
    •Effects aren't permanent and requires repeat injections
    •Not available as a generic medication

  • Common Side Effects of Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

    Common Side Effects for

    Excessive drooling:

    •Need for tooth removal (5% in adults)
    •Dry mouth (4% in adults)
    •Diarrhea (4% in adults)
    •High blood pressure (4% in adults)
    •Fall (3% in adults)
    •Bronchitis (3% in adults, 1% in children)
    •Trouble speaking (3% in adults)
    •Back pain (3% in adults)
    •Dry eye (3% in adults)

    Arm spasms:

    •Seizure (3% in adults)
    •Nose and throat infection (2% in adults, 3-6% in children)
    •Bronchitis (2-3% in children)

    Neck spasms:

    •Trouble swallowing (13-18%)
    •Nervous system problems (16-17%)
    •Neck pain (7-15%)
    •Infections (13-14%)
    •Breathing problems (10-13%)
    •Muscle weakness (7-11%)
    •Pain at injection site (4-9%)
    •Muscle or bone pain (4-7%)

    Eye twitching:

    •Drooping eyelid (19%)
    •Dry eye (16%)
    •Dry mouth (16%)
    •Vision changes (e.g., blurred vision, 12%)
    •Injection site reaction (11%)
    •Diarrhea (8%)
    •Headache (7%)
    •Nose and throat infection (5%)
    •Respiratory tract infection (5%)
    •Shortness of breath (5%)

    Frown lines:

    •Headache (5%)
    Common Side Effects for

    Frown lines

    •Drooping eyelids (3%)
    •Facial pain (1%)
    •Trouble moving parts of the face (1%)
    •Muscle weakness (1%)

    Crow's feet

    •Eyelid swelling (1%)

    Forehead lines

    •Headache (9%)
    •Drooping eyelids (2%)
    •Drooping eyebrow (2%)
    •Skin tightness (2%)

  • Warnings of Xeomin vs. Botox Cosmetic

    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of toxin effects
    •Difficulty swallowing or breathing
    •Eye problems due to reduced blinking
    •Worsening of glaucoma
    •Drooping eyelids
    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of toxin effects
    •Difficulty swallowing or breathing
    •Worsening of certain conditions
    •Reduced blinking, dry eye, and vision changes

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