Is Dysport Better Than BOTOX?
Both Dysport® and BOTOX® are botulinum toxin A products that relax overactive muscles to improve facial aesthetics. But just because these products share a category does not mean they are equivalent. In fact, it’s important to note that they are not equivalent and the FDA does not consider them to be so. To be considered a generic drug that is the bioequivalent of a name brand drug, the generic product and name brand must share a dose and therapeutic effect by 90%. This means that doctors do not have to adjust dose or treatment when switching between the brand name drug and the generic version. This is not the case with Dysport and BOTOX. The relative strength of BOTOX to Dysport is thought to be about 2 to 4, so they cannot be used in similar doses. Further, Dysport diffuses more widely than BOTOX, meaning that treating one section of the face with Dysport will have a wider effect than treating the same portion with BOTOX. This is not necessarily better or worse – what it means is tha
