BOTOX® treatment is very effective. One clinical study involved
322 patients with excessive underarm
sweating.*
- 57 out of 104 BOTOX® treated patients (55%) achieved an effective
response—compared to only 6 out of 108 treated without BOTOX®
(6%).
- 84 out of 104 BOTOX® treated patients (81%) achieved a greater than
50% reduction in sweating—compared to only 44 out of 108 treated without BOTOX®
(41%).
* Results were based on patients' responses to a questionnaire (The Hyperhidrosis
Disease Severity Scale [HDSS]) that assessed the extent to which underarm sweating
affected their daily activities. Patients were defined as "responders" if they showed
improvement greater than or equal to 2 grades on the HDSS from the start of the
study to 4 weeks after their first 2 treatment sessions, or if they had a sustained
response after treatment 1 and did not receive re-treatment during the study.
In this clinical study, half of the patients had a treatment duration of at least
201 days or 6.7 months.1 It is not a cure; your symptoms will return
gradually, and you will know when the time is right for another treatment. Your
healthcare provider will recommend a treatment strategy to ensure that you receive
the best possible results with BOTOX® treatment.
Reference:
- BOTOX® Prescribing Information.