BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A TREATMENT FOR COSMETIC AND MEDICINAL USE
About Authors:
*Lavkesh A.Chandivade, Vishal V.Bandre, Nilesh M. Choudhary
Viva Institute of Pharmacy
Shirgaon ,Virar(E)
*lavkeshc@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
BOTULINUM TOXIN is a neurotoxin that is made of a complex mixture of proteins containing botulinum neurotoxin and various non-toxic proteins.
The neurotoxin clostridium botulinum is a spore-forming gram positive anaerobic bacterium that is made up of light chain and a heavy chain linked by single disulphide bond. The non-toxic proteins include haemagglutinating proteins. The bacteria are considered harmful and life threatening and can lead to muscle paralysis or weakness. However Botulin toxin treatment is quite safe especially when used in small doses and injected directly to a specific area.

