Metox is Maypharm’s botulinum toxin type A, made with a vacuum-dehydration process, so it is vacuum-dried. It is a complex-type toxin with human serum albumin and sodium chloride, supplied as a 200 U vial and reconstituted with preservative-free saline before injection, and registered with Korea’s MFDS. Maypharm has no FDA-approved toxin. Potency units are product-specific. Professional use only.
What is Metox?
Metox is Maypharm’s botulinum toxin type A, made with the company’s vacuum-dehydration process, so it is vacuum-dried rather than freeze-dried. It is a complex-type toxin with human serum albumin and sodium chloride, supplied as a 200 U vial and reconstituted with preservative-free saline. Potency units are specific to this product and are not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin products.
How does Metox compare with other Korean toxins?
Metox is vacuum-dried, like Nabota, which distinguishes it from freeze-dried toxins such as Botulax. It is a complex-type toxin.
| Metox | Maypharm · vacuum-dried · 100/200 U |
|---|---|
| Nabota | Daewoong · vacuum-dried · 100/200 U |
| Botulax | Hugel · freeze-dried · 100/200/300 U |
What do clinics use Metox for?
Clinics select Metox for facial expression-line work per the manufacturer’s labelling. Dosing and technique are product-specific and decided by the treating clinician; units are not interchangeable with other toxins.
Commonly selected for
- Clinics preferring a vacuum-dried toxin
- Practices standardised on Maypharm units
- 200 U vial caseloads
- Aesthetic expression-line protocols
How is Metox supplied?
One 200 U vacuum-dried single-use vial. Supplied vacuum-dried; reconstitute with preservative-free 0.9% sodium chloride before use. Reconstitute immediately before use and follow the manufacturer’s handling instructions.
Reviewed against publicly available manufacturer information. Indications, dosing and technique are product-specific per the manufacturer’s labeling and are decided by the treating clinician.
Specifications
| Brand | Metox (Maypharm) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Maypharm Co., Ltd. (South Korea) |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Active | Botulinum toxin type A (200 U) |
| Composition | Clostridium botulinum type A toxin, complex type; with human serum albumin and sodium chloride; contains complexing proteins |
| Units | 200 U |
| Format | 200 U vacuum-dried single-use vial |
| Areas | Facial expression lines (aesthetic use) |
| Delivery | Reconstitute with preservative-free 0.9% saline; inject intramuscularly per the practitioner’s protocol |
| Regulatory | Registered with Korea’s MFDS. Its maker, Maypharm, does not have an FDA-approved botulinum toxin product, so no FDA status is claimed. |
| Administration | Injectable — by a qualified medical professional only |
| Storage & handling | Store refrigerated (2–8 °C) per the manufacturer’s instructions. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Metox freeze-dried?
No. Metox is vacuum-dried, made with Maypharm’s vacuum-dehydration process, and reconstituted with preservative-free saline before use.
Who makes Metox?
Maypharm Co., Ltd. in South Korea. (It is unrelated to Medytox despite the similar name.)
Is Metox FDA-approved?
No. It is registered with Korea’s MFDS. Maypharm does not have an FDA-approved botulinum toxin product.
How is it supplied?
As one 200 U vacuum-dried single-use vial, reconstituted with preservative-free 0.9% saline before use.
Are its units interchangeable with other toxins?
No. Potency units are specific to this product and are not converted 1:1 to other botulinum toxin products.