Botox
Botox ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Botulinum Toxin Type A | 100 [USP'U]/1, 200 [USP'U]/1 |
What Botox is used for
Botox is a specialist medicine (acetylcholine release inhibitor, neuromuscular blocker). Its approved uses are listed on the official FDA label below.
Key facts
- Brand
- Botox
- Generic name
- Onabotulinumtoxina
- Made by
- Sportpharm LLC
- Forms
- Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution
- Given
- Intradermal, Intramuscular
- Drug class
- Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor, Neuromuscular Blocker
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA103000
- On the US market since
- 1989
Official information
- Botox prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Onabotulinumtoxina)
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Botox?
Botox (Onabotulinumtoxina) is a specialist medicine made by Sportpharm LLC, approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Botox?
Botox contains Botulinum Toxin Type A (100 [USP'U]/1, 200 [USP'U]/1).
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain). Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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