Botulinum Toxin Type A : Before Using

Botulinum Toxin Type A - Parenteral-Local

Brand Names

Botox Botulinum Toxin Type A *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to receive a drug, the chance of receiving the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your family doctor will make. For botulinum toxin type A, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to botulinum toxin type A. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether botulinum toxin type A passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of botulinum toxin type A in child up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of botulinum toxin type A in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other ophthalmic prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of botulinum toxin type A. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart problems or other medical conditions that may worsen with rapidly increasing activity Treatment with botulinum toxin type A may give you better vision and the desire to become more active in your daily life; this may put a strain on your heart and body

Infection with Clostridium botulinum toxin - botulism poisoning, history of Persons with a history of infection with Clostridium botulinum toxin - botulism poisoning may have produced antibodies that may interfere with botulinum toxin type A therapy and make it less effective