SIDE EFFECTS OF BOTOX®

Contraindications

In general, Botox® may only be used in all areas after the doctor has carefully weighed up the risks and benefits.

It must not be used if there is an infection at the planned injection site or if there is a known hypersensitivity (allergy) to the active ingredient. Not much is known about the effects on pregnant women, but the use of botulinum toxin in animals led to damage to the unborn child, which is why, if not unavoidable, treatment of pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers should not take place.

In children under 12 years of age, the area of application is limited to spastic paralysis.

Side effects

As with almost all drugs, it also applies Botox® admit that different people have very different responses to treatment that are difficult to predict. In addition, the side effects also vary depending on the way the active ingredient is presented (For example, whether it gets into the body in the form of tablets or a syringe).

Very common side effects with the treatment of Eyelid cramp, the facial cramp on one side, but also at Smoothing of wrinkles in the eye area there is paralysis of the upper eyelid, which consequently hangs lower over the eye. In the treatment of Torticollis it happens very often Difficulty swallowing and Dry mouth.

Side effects are independent of the injection site Redness and Pain at the puncture site, temporary muscle weakness, fever, Vomit, diarrhea, sweat, itching and very rarely serious complications such as Cardiac arrhythmias or Hypersensitivity reactions.

In the event of an overdose or if the poison gets into the bloodstream, there is an antidote (antitoxin) in hospitals.

Medication

There are several drugs that contain the active ingredient Botulinum toxin A (Botox®) included. The best known and most used is the Botox® from the Allergan pharmaceutical companywhich is used in medicine as well as in cosmetics. Plus there is that Azzalure from Manufacturer Galderma, Vistable, also from Allergan, and Bocouture from Manufacturer Merz, all three of which are only used in cosmetics. As a further component, they also contain human albumin, which is the most common protein in our body. All of these drugs are prescription only and their dosage must be carefully tailored to the patient and the type of treatment.