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Botox Cosmetic

Botox Cosmetic is used for:

Temporarily improving the appearance of moderate to severe lines between the eyebrows in patients 65 years of age or younger. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Botox Cosmetic is a neurotoxin. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the muscles or sweat glands, temporarily paralyzing the muscle or gland.

Do NOT use Botox Cosmetic if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Botox Cosmetic
• you have an infection at the injection site

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Botox Cosmetic :

Some medical conditions may interact with Botox Cosmetic . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have nerve problems or disease (eg, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuropathy), muscle problems or disease (eg, myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome), heart problems, bleeding disorders, seizures, or severe weakness or wasting of the muscles at the injection site
• if you have inflammation, scarring, or other skin disorders at the injection site

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Botox Cosmetic . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Aminoglycosides (eg, gentamicin), anticholinesterase medicines (eg, neostigmine), lincosamides (eg, clindamycin), magnesium, neuromuscular blockers (eg, atracurium), polymyxin, or quinidine because the risk of toxic effects may be increased
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of bleeding at the injection site may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Botox Cosmetic may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Botox Cosmetic :

Use Botox Cosmetic as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Botox Cosmetic is administered as an injection at your doctor"s office, hospital, or clinic.
• If you miss a dose of Botox Cosmetic , contact your doctor immediately.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Botox Cosmetic .

Important safety information:

• Botox Cosmetic may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Botox Cosmetic . Using Botox Cosmetic alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Do NOT exceed the recommended dose or use Botox Cosmetic more often than every 3 months without checking with your doctor.
• Botox Cosmetic contains albumin, which comes from human blood. There is an extremely rare risk of developing a viral disease or a central nervous system disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. No cases of viral diseases or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from albumin have been identified.
• Use of Botox Cosmetic is not recommended in CHILDREN. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Use of Botox Cosmetic is not recommended during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking Botox Cosmetic , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Botox Cosmetic during pregnancy. It is unknown if Botox Cosmetic is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding, check with your doctor to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Botox Cosmetic :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Anxiety; back pain; dizziness; drowsiness; dry eyes; dry mouth; eye irritation; facial pain; flu-like symptoms; general weakness; headache; inability to focus eyes; increased cough; nausea; neck pain; pain, redness, swelling, or tenderness at the injection site; runny nose; sensitivity to light; sweating; upset stomach; weakness of the muscles at or near the injection site.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bleeding at the injection site; chest pain; difficulty swallowing; drooping of the upper eyelid; eyelid swelling; fever; irregular heartbeat; paralysis; pneumonia; seizures; shortness or breath; speech changes or problems; vision changes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Botox Cosmetic is usually handled and stored by a health care provider. If you are using Botox Cosmetic at home, store Botox Cosmetic as directed by your pharmacist or health care provider. Keep Botox Cosmetic out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Botox Cosmetic , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Botox Cosmetic is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Botox Cosmetic . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.