Bocouture is a prescription only medicine manufactured by Merz and is a non-fridge line toxin. It works by blocking the nerve impulses in all injected muscles. This prevents muscles from contracting leading to temporary and reversible relaxation. It is made up of Botulinum toxin type A, free from complexing proteins, and each vial contains powder for injection.

Bocouture is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of upper facial lines in adults below 65 years when the severity of these lines has an important psychological impact for the patient:

• moderate to severe vertical lines between the eyebrows seen at maximum frown (glabellar frown lines) and/or
• moderate to severe lateral periorbital lines seen at maximum smile (crow's feet lines) and/or
• moderate to severe horizontal forehead lines seen at maximum contraction

Contents: 2 x 100u vial (type 1 glass) with a stopper (bromobutyl rubber) and tamper-proof seal (aluminium).