Botox versus Dysport
This month, in the ASJ, comes another study looking at the Botox versus Dysport battle. Patients are always wondering - "which one is best?". Some patients swear they do better with one medication compared to the other.
In this paper, a randomized, controlled study, 53 patients had Botox on one side of the face, and Dysport on the other. They were then followed for 150 days to see how they did. The usual conversion ratio of 2.5 units of Dysport to 1 unit of Botox was used, in equal volumes of solution.
Results: no difference - in this trial, both sides were totally comparable and equal, from day 2 out to 150 days post-injection.
As I've said before, it's a bit of the "Coke versus Pepsi" situation... pick your favorite, as both Botox and Dysport are both equally effective. And of course, we offer both here at our Orlando office.
In this paper, a randomized, controlled study, 53 patients had Botox on one side of the face, and Dysport on the other. They were then followed for 150 days to see how they did. The usual conversion ratio of 2.5 units of Dysport to 1 unit of Botox was used, in equal volumes of solution.
Results: no difference - in this trial, both sides were totally comparable and equal, from day 2 out to 150 days post-injection.
As I've said before, it's a bit of the "Coke versus Pepsi" situation... pick your favorite, as both Botox and Dysport are both equally effective. And of course, we offer both here at our Orlando office.
Labels: botox, Dysport, new studies
posted by Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC 6:03 AM
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1 Comments:
I couldn't agree more. Botox and Dysport are clinically identical. Certainly, some patients are going to prefer one or the other, so I also carry both products in my office. However, in general, I offer the product which is cheaper, so that the patient gets the best deal.
FYI, a third botulinum neurotoxin-type A was recently approved by the FDA. Although I have used Xeomin on just 20-25 patients, it also appears to be the same as Botox and Dysport.
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