PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A TEMPERATURE - STABLE MUSCLE RELAXANT ON THE BASIS OF THE NEUROTOXIC COMPONENT OF BOTULINUM TOXIN

摘要

The present invention provides a process for providing a muscle relaxant, wherein said muscle relaxant is a reconstituted solution comprising the neurotoxic component of botulinum toxin free of complexing proteins, which exhibits at least one of the following characteristics, more preferably all characteristics a) to d): a) Stable at storage temperatures above 20°C b) Stable in the presence of preservatives and/or analgesics c) Resistant against 'freeze and thaw'-cycles d) Stable if stored in containers of different material.