News & Currents - Westchester HealthFDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Flexor Muscles of the Elbow, Wrist and FingersMarch 9, 2010, 4:42 am by FDA News ReleasesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
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