Warnings


What may interact with Botox?

-aminoglycoside antibiotics like gentamicin, neomycin, tobramycin
-muscle relaxants
-other botulinum toxin injections

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Botox?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-breathing problems
-cerebral palsy spasms
-difficulty urinating
-heart problems
-history of surgery where this medicine is going to be used
-infection at the site where this medicine is going to be used
-myasthenia gravis or other neurologic disease
-nerve or muscle disease
-surgery plans
-take medicines that treat or prevent blood clots
-thyroid problems
-an unusual or allergic reaction to botulinum toxin, albumin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Botox?

Visit your doctor for regular check ups.

This medicine will cause weakness in the muscle where it is injected. Tell your doctor if you feel unusually weak in other muscles. Get medical help right away if you have problems with breathing, swallowing, or talking.

This medicine might make your eyelids droop or make you see blurry or double. If you have weak muscles or trouble seeing do not drive a car, use machinery, or do other dangerous activities.

This medicine contains albumin from human blood. It may be possible to pass an infection in this medicine, but no cases have been reported. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medicine.

If your activities have been limited by your condition, go back to your regular routine slowly after treatment with this medicine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.