botulinum B toxin (Myobloc)
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Introduction
Tradename: Myobloc.
Indications
injectable treatment of cervical dystonia
Mechanism of action
- Clostridial neurotoxin botulinum toxin (BoNT)
- zinc metalloprotease specific for synaptobrevin-2
- inhibitor of neurotransmitter release
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Sollner T, Whiteheart SW, Brunner M et al SNAP receptors implicated in vesicle targeting and fusion. Nature. 1993 Mar 25;362(6418):318-24. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8455717
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 8(2):supplement 2001
- ↑ FDA MedWatch Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm164255.htm