botulinum toxin type A Health Article

• trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing;

• drooping eyelids;

• unusual or severe muscle weakness (especially in a body area that was not injected with the medication);

• problems with vision or depth perception;

• crusting or drainage from your eyes;

• severe skin rash or itching; or

• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, general ill feeling.

Less serious side effects may include:

• muscle weakness near where the medicine was injected;

• bruising, bleeding, pain, or tenderness where the injection was given;

• headache, muscle stiffness, neck or back pain;

• fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, flu symptoms,

• dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety;

• dry mouth, dry eyes;

• increased sweating in areas other than the underarms;

• itchy or watery eyes, increased sensitivity to light; or

• eyelid swelling or bruising.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

What other drugs will affect botulinum toxin type A?

Before you receive this medication, tell your doctor if you are also taking:

• an antibiotic such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab), netilmicin (Netromycin), paromomycin (Humatin, Paromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with botulinum toxin type A. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about botulinum toxin type A.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.