How are Botox and Dysport similar and different?
✦ Both Dysport and Botox are forms of botulinum toxin type A
✦ Both products have been used in Europe for almost 20 years to treat certain types of muscle disorders
✦ Botox received FDA approval for cosmetic use in the United States in 2002. Dysport recently received FDA approval
✦ Both products are safe and effective in the treatment of wrinkles on the face
✦ Dysport is a smaller molecule, so the units are different than Botox (i.e., 20 units of Botox equal 60 units of Dysport)
✦ Dysport works faster (in only 1-3 days vs. 4-7 for Botox) and has FDA approval for a four month duration (vs. 3-4 months for Botox)
✦ Dysport is a better value per unit than Botox