Botox 50u powder for soln for inj vial

Key Features:

• Prevents contractions of the facial muscles
• Creates a smoother-looking appearance
• Used to temporarily soften the appearance of facial wrinkles
• BOTOX may also be used in the treatment of severe hyperhidrosis

Treatment Areas:

• Moderate to severe vertical lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines)
• Moderate to severe lateral canthal lines (crow’s feet lines)
• Moderate to severe forehead lines in adult patients
• Under the arms in the treatment of severe hyperhidrosis

Composition:

• This 50IU BOTOX vial contains clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex, 0.5 milligrams of Albumin (Human), and 0.9 milligrams of sodium chloride

Box Contents:

• Box contains 1 x BOTOX 50IU vial
• Prescription-only medication

Contraindications of BOTOX:

• Known hypersensitivity to botulinum toxin type A or to any of the excipients
• Presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s)

Who Should Not Use BOTOX?

• Pregnant or lactating women
• Those with neurological or neuromuscular conditions
• Those in poor general health
• Those taking medications which could cause a reaction with BOTOX
• Those allergic to any of BOTOX’s ingredients, such as cow’s milk protein
• Those with very thick or sensitive skin
• Those with muscle weakness in the proposed injection site
• Those with a skin infection

Storage:

• Keep refrigerated at 2-8°C

Additional Information:

• EMC: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/859/smpc
• Patient Information Leaflet: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.859.pdf