Neurobloc 10000u

NEUROBLOC® injection works by reducing or stopping muscle contractions. It contains the active ingredient ‘Botulinum Toxin Type B’. NEUROBLOC® is used to treat an illness called cervical dystonia (torticollis). This is where you have contractions of your neck or shoulder muscles that you cannot control. To allow division of the total dose between several injections, NEUROBLOC® may be diluted with sodium chloride 9mg/ml (0.9%) solution for injection. Once diluted, the medical product must be used immediately as the formulation does not contain a preservative

NeuroBloc is a medicine used to treat cervical dystonia in adults. Cervical dystonia, which is also known as torticollis, is a disorder when the neck muscles contract, causing abnormal movement and twisting of the neck and unusual positioning of the head. NeuroBloc contains the active substance botulinum toxin type B.  It is only used in hospitals, by a doctor who has experience in the treatment of cervical dystonia and in the use of botulinum toxins.

NeuroBloc treatment starts with 10,000 U, divided into equal doses and injected directly into the two to four muscles in the neck and shoulders that are most affected. The dose and number of injections depend on the patient’s response.

How does NeuroBloc work?

The active substance in NeuroBloc botulinum toxin type B, is a well-known toxic substance produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The toxin is the cause of a type of food poisoning called botulism, where patients suffer from muscle weakness and paralysis. The toxin reduces the release of acetylcholine from the nerve endings. Acetylcholine is needed to transfer electrical impulses from the nerves to the muscles in order for the muscles to contract.

In NeuroBloc, the toxin is used as a muscle relaxant. When injected directly into a muscle it reduces the release of acetylcholine and muscle contraction in the affected neck or shoulder muscles, thereby relieving the patient’s symptoms. The effect of an injection of NeuroBloc gradually wears off over time.

Benefits of Neurobloc Botulinum Toxin Type B?

NeuroBloc was more effective than placebo (a dummy treatment) at improving symptoms of cervical

dystonia in four studies involving a total of 392 adults.

Improve muscle tone and posture

Minimize pain associated with neck and shoulders

Treat Cervical Dystonia (torticollis)

Relaxed Muscles