BOTOX® Therapeutic—Talking With Your Doctor

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If you’re having symptoms such as neck pain and muscle spasms, tell your doctor about them. These could be signs of CD. Your doctor can help find out what is causing your symptoms and the best way to manage them. He or she can also tell you if BOTOX^® neurotoxin treatment can help you. Getting treatment may help you return to activities you enjoyed before your symptoms started.

To make sure you get the information you need, it may help to gather your questions before you visit the doctor. We’ve put together a list of common questions below. Print them out and add some of your own before your next doctor visit.

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BOTOX^® is indicated for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults to decrease the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain associated with cervical dystonia.

BOTOX^® is indicated for the treatment of strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (eyelid spasms) associated with dystonia (muscle tightening), including benign essential blepharospasm of VII nerve disorders in patients 12 years of age and above.

The efficacy of BOTOX^® treatment in deviations over 50 prism diopters, in restrictive strabismus, in Duane's syndrome with lateral rectus weakness, and in secondary strabismus caused by prior surgical over-recession of the antagonist has not been established. BOTOX^® is ineffective in chronic paralytic strabismus except when used in conjunction with surgical repair to reduce antagonist contracture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

BOTOX^® injections should not be given to people who have an infection where the physician proposes to inject. They should not be given to people who are known to be sensitive to any ingredient in BOTOX^® product.

Serious heart problems and serious allergic reactions have been reported rarely. If you think you’re having an allergic reaction or other unusual symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing, call your doctor immediately.

Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

In cervical dystonia, the most common side effects following injection include difficulty swallowing, upper respiratory infection, neck pain and headache.

In blepharospasm, the most common side effects following injection include ptosis, inflammation of the cornea and eye dryness.

In strabismus, the most common side effects following injection include ptosis and vertical deviation.

Please see full prescribing information for BOTOX^®.

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