SYNCHRONIZE: Real-World Retrospective Safety Analysis of Patients Treated with OnabotulinumtoxinA for More than One Therapeutic Indication

Toxins (Basel). 2024 Sep 29;16(10):420. doi: 10.3390/toxins16100420.

Abstract

OnabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) is approved in the US for 12 therapeutic indications. Real-world data on onabotA multi-indication use are limited, often leading to delayed or reduced treatment. This study provides real-world evidence on the safety of onabotA when treating multiple indications concomitantly. SYNCHRONIZE was a multicenter, retrospective, chart-review study evaluating onabotA's safety for adults treated for ≥2 therapeutic indications within a 3-month period. The primary outcome was treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) within 6 months post-treatment. A total of 279 patients were included. The most common concomitant indications treated were cervical dystonia and chronic migraine (43.4%). The average 3-month cumulative dose for multiple indications was 282.2 U. The treatment interval for multiple indications was ≤24 h for most patients (62.4%). Overall, 28.7% of patients reported ≥1 TEAE with no apparent trends in TEAEs and dose interval or cumulative dose. Reported TEAEs included UTI (5.7%), neck pain (5.0%), and headache (4.3%). No patient had a lack of effect according to clinical objective measurements. SYNCHRONIZE described the real-world safety of onabotA for patients treated concomitantly for ≥2 indications within a 3-month period. TEAEs were generally consistent with the known safety profiles of individual indications. No new safety signals were identified).

Keywords: cervical dystonia; chronic migraine; multiple therapeutic indications; onabotulinumtoxinA; overactive bladder; safety; spasticity; treatment-emergent adverse event.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A* / adverse effects
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders* / drug therapy
  • Neuromuscular Agents / adverse effects
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Torticollis / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A
  • onabotulinum toxin A
  • Neuromuscular Agents

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