• Around the eyes
• face
• neck
• arm and shoulders
• leg

Dysport is also used in adults to treat:

• Hyperhidrosis. This is a condition where the armpits’ excessive sweating interferes with daily living.

Children:

Dysport is used in children (aged two years or older) with cerebral palsy to treat muscle spasms in the legs, to improve their walking.

How Dysport works:

Dysport contains a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It works by stopping your muscles from contracting. It does this by stopping the release of a chemical that acts between the nerves and muscles, making the muscles contract. This helps to reduce abnormal muscle contractions known as spasms.

2. What you need to know before you are given Dysport

Do not use Dysport:

If you are allergic to botulinum toxin type A or any other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions:

There are increased risks of having Dysport injections under any of these circumstances.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Dysport if:

• You have problems swallowing
• Do you have any history of bronchitis, pneumonia, or problems with breathing
• You have had an allergic reaction to a botulinum toxin in the past
• You have other problems or diseases that affect your muscles, e.g. myasthenia gravis
• bleed easily
• have an infection where the injection will be given or if that area is swollen.