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botulinum toxin type a (medicine)


botulinum toxin type a
<chemical> A neurotoxin produced by clostridium botulinum. When consumed in contaminated food it can cause paralysis and death. In its purified form, it has been used in the treatment of blepharospasm and strabismus.

Pharmacological action: neuromuscular agents.