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DYSPORT (Clostridium botulinum type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex)

Consumer
Medicine
Information

What is in this leaflet?
• an allergy to any of the ingredients This leaflet answers some common
questions about Dysport. It does not
contain all the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits.
Your doctor has weighed the risks of
you taking Dysport against the
benefits he/she expects it will have for
medicine. You may need to read it
What is Dysport?
Taking other medicines
by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. It Before you are given
When you must not be
given it
What is Dysport used
spectinomycin, polymixins, tetracyclines and lincomycin Use in Children
Before you are given it
Tell your doctor if you have:
Dysport CMI V1.0 February 2010
approximately every 12 weeks depending on how long before the relaxing effect on the muscle wears off. If you stop having
injections
Use in Elderly
The relaxing effect will eventually wear Dysport will be 20 units /kg. The doctor calf muscles. If only one calf is affected by spasticity, the doctor will only give Use in Pregnancy
Side Effects
injections of 10 units /kg in this calf. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant
or intend to become pregnant, or if
you are breastfeeding or plan to start
breastfeeding. Use of Dysport during
Effect on ability to drive
and use machines
medicine will be injected just under the there is a possibility of unexpected side effect on the muscles is wearing off. On How will Dysport be
Injections into the arm muscles for the treatment of spasticity following a the injection. For the injection, Dysport spasm the doctor will give injections as Rare side effects include: severe pain in Injection sessions may be repeated every 16 weeks. A 3 months minimum How much is given
interval between 2 injection sessions is Injections into the neck muscles for the treatment of spasmodic torticollis 1000 units in total. The doctor will give What shall I do if I miss
an injection?
condition. Your doctor will decide how
much to give and which muscles to
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If any side effect becomes Each pack contains 1 vial of Dysport.
troublesome or causes concern, tell
expected to resolve within 2 to 4 weeks. your doctor immediately or go to the
Accident and Emergency department
at your nearest hospital. You may
Tell your doctor immediately if any
need medical attention.
breathing difficulties or if any
difficulties in swallowing are
Ingredients
Side effects resulting from distribution experienced.
IPSEN units of Clostridium botulinum Injections into the calf muscles in If you have any problems with
Further Information
swallowing, speech or breathing
following injection of Dysport,
contact your doctor immediately.
What will happen if I am
Manufacturer / Supplier
given too much?
Injections around the eye for the (Overdose)
administration, it is very unlikely that Australian Registration Number
(AUST R): 74124
Date of preparation of this leaflet:
believe you may have been given too much Dysport. Tell your doctor immediately if very
dry eyes are noticed.
How to store Dysport
Injections for the treatment of glabellar refrigerator (2°C - 8°C – do not freeze) carried out. It should not be used after or itchy eyes, facial numbness, stinging, Any remaining contents should be discarded appropriately by the clinic. common, including pain, bruising, itchiness, a feeling of pins and needles, Product Description
What it looks like
Dysport CMI V1.0 February 2010

Source: http://www.ipsen.com.au/CMI/Dysport.pdf