Botulinum Toxin Type B : Before Using

Botulinum Toxin Type B - Parenteral-Local

Brand Names

Myobloc Botulinum Toxin Type B *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of receiving the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For botulinum toxin type B, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to botulinum toxin type B or any other type of botulinum toxin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

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 B passes into the breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

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 B in child 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 B 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 prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.