Botulinum toxin A is effective in treating trismus associated with postradiation myokymia and muscle spasm.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018678:Cholinergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014313:Trismus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D018678:Cholinergic Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins