BOTOX® COSMETIC TREATMENT

BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening, including:
  • Problems breathing or swallowing
  • Spread of toxin effects
These problems can happen hours, days, to weeks after an injection of BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems after treatment with BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic:
  • Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. These problems can happen hours, days, to weeks after an injection of BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX usually because the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow can become weak after the injection. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with BOTOXor BOTOX Cosmetic.
  • People with certain breathing problems may need to use muscles in their neck to help them breathe. These people may be at greater risk for serious breathing problems with BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX.
  • Swallowing problems may last for several months. People who cannot swallow well may need a feeding tube to receive food and water. If swallowing problems are severe, food or liquids may go into your lungs. People who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX have the highest risk of getting these problems.
  • Spread of toxin effects. In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas of the body away from the injection site and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. The symptoms of botulism include:
  • loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body
  • 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
These symptoms can happen hours, days, to weeks after you receive an injection of BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX.
These problems could make it unsafe for you to drive a car or do other dangerous activities. See "What should I avoid while receiving BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic?"
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 chronic migraine, severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm, or strabismus, or when BOTOX Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines, crow’s feet lines, and/or forehead lines.

BOTOX is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used:
  • to treat overactive bladder symptoms such as a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents (urge urinary incontinence), a strong need to urinate right away (urgency), and urinating often (frequency) in adults when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken.
  • to treat leakage of urine (incontinence) in adults with overactive bladder due to neurologic disease when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken.
  • to treat overactive bladder due to a neurologic disease in children 5 years of age and older when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken.
  • to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day.
  • to treat increased muscle stiffness in people 2 years of age and older with spasticity.
  • to treat the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD) in adults.
  • to treat certain types of eye muscle problems (strabismus) or abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in people 12 years of age 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.
BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine for adults that is injected into muscles and used for a short period of time (temporary) to improve the look of:
  • moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines)
  • moderate to severe crow’s feet lines
  • moderate to severe forehead lines
You may receive treatment for frown lines, crow’s feet lines, and forehead lines at the same time. It is not known whether BOTOX is safe and effective in people younger than:
  • 18 years of age for treatment of urinary incontinence
  • 18 years of age for treatment of chronic migraine
  • 16 years of age for treatment of cervical dystonia
  • 18 years of age for treatment of hyperhidrosis
  • 12 years of age for treatment of strabismus or blepharospasm
  • 2 years of age for treatment of spasticity
BOTOX Cosmetic is not recommended for use in children younger than 18 years of age. It is not known whether BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX are safe and effective to prevent headaches in
people with migraine who have 14 or fewer headache days each month (episodic migraine). It is not known whether BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX are safe and effective for severe sweating
anywhere other than your armpits. It is not known if BOTOX Cosmetic is safe and effective for use more than 1 time every 3 months.

Do not receive BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX if you:
  • are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in BOTOXand BOTOX Cosmetic.
  • had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® , Dysport® , or Xeomin®
  • have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
  • are being treated for urinary incontinence and have a urinary tract infection (UTI).
  • are being treated for urinary incontinence and find that you cannot empty your bladder on your own (only applies to people who are not routinely catheterizing)

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
  • have a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease], myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome). See "What is the most important information I should know about BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX?"
  • have allergies to any botulinum toxin product.
  • had any side effect from any botulinum toxin product in the past.
  • have or have had a breathing problem, such as asthma or emphysema.
  • have or have had swallowing problems.
  • have or have had bleeding problems.
  • have plans to have surgery.
  • had surgery on your face.
  • have weakness of your forehead muscles, such as trouble raising your eyebrows.
  • have drooping eyelids.
  • have any other change in the way your face normally looks.
  • have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and are being treated for urinary incontinence. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection may include pain or burning with urination, frequent urination, or fever.
  • have problems emptying your bladder on your own and are being treated for urinary incontinence.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX can harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX passes into breast milk.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Using BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX in the past.
Especially tell your doctor if you:
  • have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months.
  • have received injections of botulinum toxin, such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) in the past. Be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received.
  • have recently received an antibiotic by injection.
  • take muscle relaxants.
  • take an allergy or cold medicine.
  • take a sleep medicine.
  • take anti-platelets (aspirin-like products) or anti-coagulants (blood thinners).
Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.

  • BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX is an injection that your doctor will give you.
  • BOTOX is injected into your affected muscles, skin, or bladder.
  • BOTOX Cosmetic is injected into your affected muscles.
  • Your doctor may change your dose of BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX, until you and your doctor find the best dose for you.
  • Your doctor will tell you how often you will receive your dose of BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX injections.

BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision problems, or dizziness within hours to weeks of taking BOTOX Cosmetic or BOTOX. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities. See "What is the most important information I should know about BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX?"

BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX can cause serious side effects. See "What is the most important information I should know about BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX? "
Other side effects of BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX include:
  • dry mouth.
  • discomfort or pain at the injection site.
  • tiredness.
  • headache.
  • neck pain.
  • eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids, swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes.
  • drooping eyebrows.
  • urinary tract infection in both children and adults being treated for urinary incontinence.
  • painful urination in adults being treated for urinary incontinence.
  • bacteria in the urine of children being treated for urinary incontinence.
  • inability to empty your bladder on your own and are being treated for urinary incontinence. If you have difficulty fully emptying your bladder after getting BOTOX, you may need to use disposable selfcatheters to empty your bladder up to a few times each day until your bladder is able to start emptying again.
  • allergic reactions. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to BOTOXor BOTOX Cosmetic may include: itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.
  • upper respiratory tract infection.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA1088.
General information about the safe and effective use of BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX:
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about BOTOX Cosmetic and BOTOX that is written for health professionals.

Active ingredient: onabotulinumtoxinA
Inactive ingredients: human albumin and sodium chloride