Indications
BOTOX® is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and
used:
- to treat increased muscle stiffness in elbow, wrist, and finger muscles with upper
limb spasticity in people 18 years and older
- to treat the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia
(CD) in people 16 years and older
- to treat certain types of eye muscle problems (strabismus) or abnormal spasm of
the eyelids (blepharospasm) in people 12 years and older
BOTOX® is also injected into the skin to treat the symptoms of severe
underarm sweating (severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis) when medicines used on
the skin (topical) do not work well enough in people 18 years and older.
It is not known whether BOTOX® is safe or effective for other types
of muscle spasms or for severe sweating anywhere other than your armpits.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into
muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the
eyebrows (glabellar lines) in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of
time (temporary).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects
that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if
you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX®
or BOTOX® Cosmetic:
- Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated
muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if
these problems are pre-existing before injection. Swallowing problems may last for
several months
- Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away
from the injection site and cause serious symptoms including: loss of strength and
all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness
or change or loss of voice (dysphonia), trouble saying words clearly (dysarthria),
loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing
There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect away from
the injection site when BOTOX® has been used at the recommended dose
to treat severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm, or strabismus, or when BOTOX®
Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines.
The dose of BOTOX® is not the same as, or comparable to, another botulinum
toxin product.
Serious and or immediate allergic reactions have been reported. These reactions
include itchy rash, swelling, and shortness of breath. Tell your doctor or get medical
help right away if you experience any such symptoms; further injection of BOTOX®
or BOTOX® Cosmetic should be discontinued.
Do not take BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic if you:
are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® or BOTOX®
Cosmetic (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any
other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® or Dysport®;
have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions such as amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease], myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton
syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects including severe
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and respiratory compromise (difficulty breathing)
from typical doses of BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have:
plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; weakness of forehead muscles, such
as trouble raising your eyebrows; drooping eyelids; any other abnormal facial change;
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX®
or BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm your unborn baby); are breast-feeding
or plan to breastfeed (it is not known if BOTOX® or BOTOX®
Cosmetic passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription
and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause loss of strength
or general muscle weakness, or vision problems. If this happens, do not drive a car,
operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
Other side effects of BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic include:
dry mouth, discomfort or pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, neck pain,
and eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids,
swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see full Product
Information, including
Medication Guide about BOTOX®.
Please see
full Product Information, including
Medication Guide about BOTOX® Cosmetic.