Equipotent concentrations of Botox and Dysport in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis

Acta Derm Venereol. 2008;88(5):458-61. doi: 10.2340/00015555-0490.

Abstract

There are indications that the dilution of botulinum toxin affects dose-response. This must be considered when comparing different products. The aim of this study was to estimate a concentration of Dysport in physiological saline that is approximately equivalent to Botox 100 U/ml with respect to anhidrotic and muscular effect. Thirty-six patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis were treated with multiple intradermal injections of 0.02 ml botulinum toxin. Botox(R) was injected in one hand and Dysport in the other in a random order. The concentrations of Dysport were 200 U/ml (n=18), 150 U/ml (n=11) and 100 U/ml (n=7). Muscular effect was measured as the reduction in compound muscle action potential in 3 muscles in the hand and anhidrotic effect was indicated by an iodine-starch test 4 weeks after treatment. Dysport at 200 U/ml was more potent than Botox at 100 U/ml with regard to both anhidrotic and muscular effect. The equipotent concentration of Dysport, compared with Botox 100 U/ml, was found to be in the range 100-150 U/ml.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials / drug effects
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Hand
  • Humans
  • Hyperhidrosis / drug therapy*
  • Injections, Intradermal
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Strength / drug effects
  • Neuromuscular Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A