In this Article

• What is Botox?
• What is spasticity?
• How does the botulinum toxin work?
• How are botulinum toxin treatments given?
• What are the advantages of botulinum toxin?
• What are the disadvantages of botulinum toxin?
• What are the side effects?
• What does it mean to "develop antibodies" to botulinum toxin?
• Is this treatment right for me?
• Does insurance cover this therapy?
• When should I call my doctor?
• How will I know if the treatment is working?
• For more information
• Botox to Treat Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Index

For More Information

For more information about Botox®, please call 1-800-44-BOTOX or visit the Website at www.botox.com.

For more information about Myobloc®, please call 1-888-GO-1-CALL or visit the Website at www.elan.com/products/neurology/myobloc/.

Reviewed by the doctors at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Research at The Cleveland Clinic.
Edited by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD, WebMD, May 2004.

Portions of this page © The Cleveland Clinic 2000-2005

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