Basic Information On Xeomin
Xeomin is used as an injection which is administered into the muscle intended for treatment. The drug is a neuro-toxin agent. It is used for blocking the nerve signals, for relaxing the abnormal movements of the neck and to tighten the muscles. The drug is especially used in patients with conditions called cervical dystonia, in adult patients. Here the drug is effective in reducing the severity of the abnormal position of the head or in reducing neck pain. The drug is also used for the treatment of blepharospasm in adults. Brand or generic Xeomin is a bacterial-toxin and it prevents the normal functioning of the muscles. It acts by preventing the release of acetylcholine chemical. This chemical is essential in communication between the muscle cells and nerves.
Precautions / Side Effects Of Xeomin
Xeomin can cause allergic reactions in some patients. The symptoms of these allergic reactions are dizziness, wheezing, asthma-like symptoms, rashes, itching or feeling like fainting. If you have any of these symptoms of allergic reactions then contact your doctor immediately. The drug may also cause common side effects which include fatigue, neck pain, headache, diarrhea, dry mouth, dry eyes or tenderness/pain at the site of injection. After starting the treatment with Botulinum toxin type A, if you have any common side effects, inform your doctor immediately and you may continue with the treatment.
Serious side effects of Botulinum toxin type A are problems related to the eyes. These may include blurred vision, decreased eye sight, double vision, swelling in the eye-lids and drooping of the eye-lids. Other serious side effects of the drug are muscle weakness, loss of control over the bladder, changes in the voice (or hoarseness), difficulty in swallowing, difficulty in breathing and trouble in speaking or enunciating words. If brand or generic Xeomin leads to any serious side effects then get medical help.
Xeomin Dosage
For the treatment of cervical dystonia the initial recommended dose of Xeomin is 120 units. The drug is administered by injecting it in the scalenus, splenius capitis, levator scapulae and/or trapezius muscle. The site of injection is selected on the basis of various factors such as location of the muscle to be treated, muscle mass, degree of dystonia, body weight or previous treatment. For the treatment of blepharospasm the mean dose of Xeomin drug is 33 units with a range of 10 to 50 units. The mean number of injections is 6 per eye. Also, the maximum dose is 50 units in each eye with a dose range of 10 to 50 units.
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