Dysport Caution For Usage

Incompatibilities: In the absence of compatibility studies, this medicinal product must not be mixed with other medicinal products.
Special precautions for disposal and other handling: When preparing and handling Dysport solutions, the use of gloves is recommended. If Dysport dry powder or reconstituted solution should come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, they should be washed thoroughly with water.
Instructions for reconstitution: The exposed central portion of the rubber stopper should be cleaned with alcohol immediately prior to piercing the septum. A sterile 23 or 25 gauge needle should be used.
Each vial is for single use only.
Reconstitution instructions are specific for each of the 300 unit vial and the 500 unit vial. These volumes yield concentrations specific for the use for each indication. (See Table 24.)

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For paediatric cerebral palsy spasticity, which is dosed using unit per body weight, further dilution may be required to achieve the final volume for injection.
Appearance of product after reconstitution: A clear, colourless solution, free from particulate matter.
Disposal: Immediately after treatment of the patient, any residual Dysport which may be present in either vial or syringe should be inactivated with dilute hypochlorite solution (1% available chlorine).
Spillage of Dysport should be wiped up with an absorbent cloth soaked in dilute hypochlorite solution.
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.