An injection of BOTOX is prepared by drawing into an appropriately sized sterile syringe an amount of the properly reconstituted toxin slightly greater than the intended dose.
There are two unique formulations of Radiesse—Radiesse and Radiesse (+). If you and your provider agree that Radiesse is right for you, they’ll design a treatment plan based on your desired outcome.
It is not known if RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) is safe or effective in the lips, or in the area around the eyes.
Medicines that interact with Botox may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with Botox. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of the medications; however, sometimes it does.
If injection sites are marked in ink, do not inject BOTOX directly through the ink mark to avoid a permanent tattoo effect.
However, there appears to be little benefit obtainable from injecting more than 5 Units per site. Some tolerance may be found when BOTOX is used in treating blepharospasm if treatments are given any more frequently than every three months, and is rare to have the effect be permanent.
The goal of cosmetic Botox is typically to soften wrinkles and achieve a refreshed, natural look, not to eliminate all movement. Botox is also available to treat certain medical conditions.
The potency Units of BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for injection are specific to the preparation and assay method utilized. They are not interchangeable with other preparations of botulinum toxin products and, therefore, units of biological activity of BOTOX cannot be compared to nor converted into units of any other botulinum toxin products assessed with any other specific assay method.
If you are being treated for excessive sweating, shave your underarms about 24 hours before your injection. Do not apply antiperspirant or deodorant for 24 botox hours before or after you receive the injection. Avoid exercise and hot foods or beverages within 30 minutes before the injection.
Cartons have features to alert users if the content may have been compromised, for example, each Botox and Botox Cosmetic vial label and carton labeling also contain the U.
Reconstituted BOTOX (cem Units/10 mL) is injected into the detrusor muscle via a flexible or rigid cystoscope, avoiding the trigone. The bladder should be instilled with enough saline to achieve adequate visualization for the injections, but over-distension should be avoided.
Swallowing problems may last for several months. People who cannot swallow well may need a feeding tube to receive food and water.
To prepare the eye for BOTOX injection, it is recommended that several drops of a local anesthetic and an ocular decongestant be given several minutes prior to injection.
The following adverse reactions to BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for injection are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: