The injection needle should be filled (primed) with approximately 1 mL of reconstituted BOTOX prior to the start of injections (depending on the needle length) to remove any air.
Focal dystonias - involuntary muscle contractions in a specific body area (such as in the neck) in people over the age of 16
Please see the Patient Information Guide available at for list of these events. Tell your health care provider about any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
The effects of Botox are temporary. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often you will receive your injections, but it is usually not more frequently than every 3 months.
OnabotulinumtoxinA injections should be given only by a trained medical professional, even when used for cosmetic purposes.
Discard the vial if a vacuum does not pull the diluent into the vial. Gently mix BOTOX with the diluent by rotating the vial. Record the date and time of reconstitution on the space on the label. BOTOX should be administered within 24 hours after reconstitution. During this time period, unused reconstituted BOTOX should be stored in a refrigerator (2° to 8°C) for up to 24 hours until time of use. BOTOX vials are for single-dose only. Discard any unused portion.
Below is a breakdown of typical unit ranges for the most common facial and neck areas using Botox Cosmetic:
Limitations of Use BOTOX has not been shown to improve upper extremity functional abilities, or range of motion at a joint affected by a fixed contracture. 1.5 Cervical Dystonia
RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) are dermal fillers that are used for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth).
Botox Cosmetic and Botox come as separate products but are both prescription medicines that contain the active ingredient onabotulinumtoxinA. Continue reading
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).
Physicians administering BOTOX must understand the relevant neuromuscular and structural anatomy of the area involved and any alterations to the anatomy due to prior surgical procedures and disease, especially when injecting near the lungs.
Healthcare practitioners should fully familiarize themselves with the product, the product educational materials and the entire package insert.
Overcorrections lasting over six months have been rare. About one half of patients will require subsequent doses because of inadequate paralytic response of the muscle to the initial dose, or because of mechanical factors such as large deviations or restrictions, or botox because of the lack of binocular motor fusion to stabilize the alignment.