Five vials of botulism toxin

Made:: 1998

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Five vials of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox
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Five vials of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allegan Ltd, in 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

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Category:: Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Object Number:: 2000-877

type:: botulism toxin

credit:: Allergan Limited

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Glass vial of 'BoTox', Ireland, 1998

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allergan Pharmaceuticals (Allergan Botox Ltd), Westport, Ireland and supplied by Allergan Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Westport, Ireland, in 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 25 mm, .015kg

Materials:: glass , plastic (unidentified) , aluminium (metal) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 2000-877 Pt1

type:: botulism toxin

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A vial of botulism toxin

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland (Allergan Botox Ltd), Westport, Co Mayo and supplied by Allergen Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 25 mm, .015kg

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: 2000-877 Pt2

type:: botulism toxin

Glass bottle of 'Botox'

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland (Allergan Botox Ltd), Westport, Co Mayo and supplied by Allergan Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 25 mm, .015kg

Materials:: glass , plastic (unidentified) , aluminium (metal) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 2000-877 Pt3

type:: botulism toxin

A vial of botulism toxin

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allegan Pharmaceuticals(Allergan Botox Ltd), Westport, Ireland and supplied by Allergan Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm 25 mm, .015kg

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: 2000-877 Pt4

type:: botulism toxin

A vial of botulism toxin

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allegan Ltd, in 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.