Additional general adult spasticity dosing information is also applicable to pediatric spasticity patients.
If you experience incomplete bladder emptying following Botox treatment, temporary use of disposable self-catheters may be necessary several times daily until normal bladder function resumes.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have pelo other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include:
It is not known if onabotulinumtoxinA passes into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
In general, the initial effect of the injections is seen within three days and reaches a peak at one to two weeks post-treatment. Each treatment lasts approximately three months, following which the procedure can be repeated. At repeat treatment sessions, the dose may be increased up to two-fold if the response from the initial treatment is considered insufficient, usually defined as an effect that does not last longer than two months.
Each dose is injected to a depth of approximately 2 mm and at a 45° angle to the skin surface, with the bevel side up to minimize leakage and to ensure the injections remain intradermal.
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Avoiding injection near the levator palpebrae superioris may reduce the complication of ptosis. Avoiding medial lower lid injections, and thereby reducing diffusion into the inferior oblique, may reduce the complication of diplopia. Ecchymosis occurs easily in the soft eyelid tissues. This can be prevented by applying pressure at the injection site immediately after the injection.
If you are being treated for excessive sweating, shave your underarms about 24 hours before your injection. Do not apply antiperspirant or deodorant for 24 hours before or after you receive the injection. Avoid exercise and hot foods or beverages within 30 minutes before the injection.
The effects of Botox aren't permanent because the nerve endings that were blocked by Botox gradually regenerate and repair themselves. You won't wake up one day with the effect completely gone; rather, you'll notice a gradual return of muscle movement over several weeks.
Botox Cosmetic is injected into the specific muscles on your face that contribute to severe wrinkles or facial lines.
Reconstituted BOTOX should be clear, colorless, and free of particulate matter. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration and whenever the solution and the container permit.
Injection in the back of the hand may result in temporary difficulty performing activities. RADIESSE® may cause nodules, bumps or lumps in the back of the hand and can last up to 1 year.
The botox following adverse reactions to BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for injection are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: