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The recommended dose is 200 Units (U) of BOTOX®. The reconstitution procedure should result in three 10-cc syringes, with 10 cc of reconstituted BOTOX® solution per syringe, at a final concentration of ~6.7 U/mL.
• 200 U of BOTOX®
• 0.9% nonpreserved saline solution
• Three 10-cc syringes with attached 20 or 22 gauge needles (a different, smaller gauge needle will be used for the actual injection procedure)
• Protective gloves
• Protective eyewear
Note that the BOTOX® vial will appear to be empty prior to reconstitution because it contains a small amount of vacuum-dried BOTOX® that looks like clear crystals. To determine whether you’re using BOTOX®, look for a holographic film on the vial label that contains the name “Allergan” within horizontal, rainbow-colored lines.
BEFORE BEGINNING RECONSTITUTION, YOU WILL NEED:
BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Reconstitution Procedure1
IndicationDetrusor Overactivity Associated With a Neurologic Condition BOTOX® for injection is indicated for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition (eg, SCI, MS) in adults who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION, INCLUDING BOXED WARNING
Distant Spread of Toxin Effect Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of BOTOX® and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difficulties. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening, and there have been reports of death. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity, but symptoms can also occur in adults treated for spasticity and other conditions, particularly in those patients who have an underlying condition that would predispose them to these symptoms. In unapproved uses, including spasticity in children, and in approved indications, cases of spread of effect have been reported at doses comparable to those used to treat cervical dystonia and at lower doses.
Please see additional Important Safety Information inside.
Reference: 1. BOTOX® Prescribing Information, November 2011.
©2011 Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA 92612 ® marks owned by Allergan, Inc.www.BOTOXMedical.com/HCP 1-800-44-BOTOX APC43GP12 ALBNUI53313
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (cont.)
In patients who are not catheterizing, post-void residual (PVR) urine volume should be assessed within 2 weeks post-treatment and periodically as medically appropriate up to 12 weeks. Catheterization should be instituted if PVR urine volume exceeds 200 mL and continued until PVR falls below 200 mL. Patients should be instructed to contact their physician if they experience difficulty in voiding as catheterization may be required.
Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral Diseases This product contains albumin, a derivative of human blood. Based on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases. A theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is also considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases or CJD have ever been reported for albumin.
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions to BOTOX® for injection are discussed in greater detail in the following sections: Spread of Toxin Effect (see Boxed Warning) and Hypersensitivity Reactions (see Contraindications and Warnings and Precautions).
Detrusor Overactivity Associated With a Neurologic Condition The most frequently reported adverse reactions within 12 weeks of BOTOX® injection for detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition include urinary tract infection (BOTOX® 24%, placebo 17%), urinary retention (BOTOX® 17%, placebo 3%), hematuria (BOTOX® 4%, placebo 3%), fatigue (BOTOX® 4%, placebo 1%), and insomnia (BOTOX® 2%, placebo 0%).
The following adverse event rates were reported at any time following initial injection and prior to reinjection or study exit (median duration of 44 weeks of exposure): urinary tract infections (49%), urinary retention (17%), fatigue (6%), constipation (4%), muscular weakness (4%), dysuria (4%), fall (3%), gait disturbance (3%), insomnia (3%), and muscle spasm (2%).
Post Marketing Experience There have been spontaneous reports of death, sometimes associated with dysphagia, pneumonia, and/or other significant debility or anaphylaxis, after treatment with botulinum toxin. There have also been reports of adverse events involving the cardiovascular system, including arrhythmia and myocardial infarction, some with fatal outcomes. Some of these patients had risk factors including cardiovascular disease. The exact relationship of these events to the botulinum toxin injection has not been established.
DRUG INTERACTIONS No formal drug interaction studies have been conducted with BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) for injection. Co-administration of BOTOX® and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g. curare-like compounds) should only be performed with caution as the effect of the toxin may be potentiated. Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX® may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. The effect of administering different botulinum neurotoxin products at the same time or within several months of each other is unknown. Excessive neuromuscular weakness may be exacerbated by administration of another botulinum toxin prior to the resolution of the effects of a previously administered botulinum toxin. Excessive weakness may also be exaggerated by administration of a muscle relaxant before or after administration of BOTOX®.
Please see the accompanying full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
Important Safety Information (cont.)
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BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Reconstitution Procedure1
CONTRAINDICATIONS
BOTOX® is contraindicated in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any of the components in the formulation.
Intradetrusor injection of BOTOX® is contraindicated in patients with detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition who have acute urinary tract infection, and in patients with acute urinary retention who are not routinely performing clean intermittent self-catheterization (CIC).
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Lack of Interchangeability Between Botulinum Toxin Products The potency Units of BOTOX® 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.
Spread of Toxin Effect See Boxed Warning.
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported. These reactions include anaphylaxis, serum sickness, urticaria, soft-tissue edema, and dyspnea. If such a reaction occurs, further injection of BOTOX® should be discontinued and appropriate medical therapy immediately instituted. One fatal case of anaphylaxis has been reported in which lidocaine was used as the diluent, and consequently the causal agent cannot be reliably determined.
Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders Individuals with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or neuromuscular junctional disorders (eg, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) should be monitored particularly closely when given botulinum toxin. Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant effects including severe dysphagia and respiratory compromise from therapeutic doses of BOTOX®.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont.)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (cont.)
Pulmonary Effects of BOTOX® in Patients With Compromised Respiratory Status Treated for Detrusor Overactivity Associated With a Neurologic Condition Patients with compromised respiratory status treated with BOTOX® for detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition should be monitored closely.
Autonomic Dysreflexia and Urinary Retention in Patients Treated for Detrusor Overactivity Associated With a Neurologic Condition Autonomic dysreflexia associated with intradetrusor injections of BOTOX® could occur in patients treated for detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition and may require prompt medical therapy. In clinical trials, the incidence of autonomic dysreflexia was greater in patients treated with BOTOX® 200 Units compared with placebo (1.5% versus 0.4%, respectively).
In clinical trials, 30.6% of patients (33/108) who were not using clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) prior to injection, required catheterization for urinary retention following treatment with BOTOX® 200 Units as compared to 6.7% of patients (7/104) treated with placebo. The median duration of post-injection catheterization for these patients treated with BOTOX® 200 Units (n=108) was 289 days (minimum 1 day to maximum 530 days) as compared to a median duration 358 days (minimum 2 days to maximum 379 days) for patients receiving placebo (n=104).
Among patients not using CIC at baseline, those with MS were more likely to require CIC post-injection than those with SCI.
Due to the risk of urinary retention, only patients who are willing and/or able to initiate catheterization post-treatment, if required, should be considered for treatment.
USING 1 X 200 U BOTOX® VIALAdd 6 mL of 0.9% nonpreserved saline solution to the 200 U vial. Mix gently.
1 Draw 2 mL from the 200 U vial into each of three 10-cc syringes.
2 3 Add 8 mL of 0.9% nonpreserved saline solution into each of the 10 cc syringes. Mix gently.
USING 2 X 100 U BOTOX® VIALS
* Unused saline should be discarded after each reconstitution procedure.* Unused saline should be discarded after each reconstitution procedure.
Add 6 mL of 0.9% nonpreserved saline solution to each 100 U vial. Mix gently.
1 Draw 4 mL from each 100 U vial into each of two 10-cc syringes. Then draw the remaining 2 mL from each 100 U vial into a third 10 cc syringe.
2 Add 6 mL of 0.9% nonpreserved saline solution into each of the 10 cc syringes. Mix gently.
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• Either procedure (reconstitution of one 200 U vial or two 100 U vials) will result in 3 syringes
• The total dose is 200 U of BOTOX® at a concentration of ~6.7 U/mL
• Use immediately after reconstitution in the syringe. Dispose of any unused saline
The various types of botulinum toxins have different dosing regimens and potency Units. The dosing Units are not interchangeable. This information is for BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) only and cannot be applied to other botulinum toxins.
Reference: 1. BOTOX® Prescribing Information, November 2011. Please see additional Important Safety Information on back cover.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use BOTOX® safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for BOTOX. BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for injection, for intramuscular, intradetrusor, or intradermal use Initial U.S. Approval: 1989
WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. The effects of BOTOX and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults, particularly in those patients who have an underlying condition that would predispose them to these symptoms. (5.2)
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES• IndicationsandUsage,DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition(1.1)8/2011
• DosageandAdministration,DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition(2.3)8/2011
• Contraindications,AcuteUrinaryTractInfectionandAcuteUrinaryRetention(4.3)8/2011
• WarningsandPrecautions,InjectionsInorNearVulnerableAnatomicStructures(5.3)11/2011
• WarningsandPrecautions,AutonomicDysreflexiaandUrinaryRetentioninPatientsTreatedforDetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition(5.11)8/2011
INDICATIONS AND USAGEBOTOXisanacetylcholinereleaseinhibitorandaneuromuscularblockingagentindicatedfor:• Treatmentofurinaryincontinenceduetodetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologiccondition[e.g.,spinalcordinjury(SCI),multiplesclerosis(MS)]inadultswhohaveaninadequateresponsetoorareintolerantofananticholinergicmedication(1.1)
• Prophylaxisofheadachesinadultpatientswithchronicmigraine(≥15dayspermonthwithheadachelasting4hoursadayorlonger)(1.2)
• Treatmentofupperlimbspasticityinadultpatients(1.3)• Treatmentofcervicaldystoniainadultpatients,toreducetheseverityofabnormalheadpositionandneckpain(1.4)
• Treatmentofsevereaxillaryhyperhidrosisthatisinadequatelymanagedbytopicalagentsinadultpatients(1.5)
• Treatmentofblepharospasmassociatedwithdystoniainpatients≥12yearsofage(1.6)
• Treatmentofstrabismusinpatients≥12yearsofage(1.6)Important limitations:• SafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXhavenotbeenestablishedfortheprophylaxisofepisodicmigraine(14headachedaysorfewerpermonth).(1.2)
• SafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXhavenotbeenestablishedforthetreatmentofupperlimbspasticityinpediatricpatients,andforthetreatmentoflowerlimbspasticityinadultandpediatricpatients.(1.3)
• SafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXforhyperhidrosisinbodyareasotherthanaxillaryhavenotbeenestablished.(1.5)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION• Indicationspecificdosageandadministrationrecommendationsshouldbefollowed;Donotexceedatotaldoseof360Unitsadministeredina3monthinterval(2.1)
• SeePreparationandDilutionTechniqueforinstructionsonBOTOXreconstitution,storage,andpreparationbeforeinjection(2.2)
• DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition:Recommendedtotaldose200Units,as1mL(~6.7Units)injectionsacross30sitesintothedetrusor(2.3)
• ChronicMigraine:Recommendedtotaldose155Units,as0.1mL(5Units)injectionspereachsitedividedacross7head/neckmuscles(2.4)
• UpperLimbSpasticity:Selectdosebasedonmusclesaffected,severityofmuscleactivity,priorresponsetotreatment,andadverseeventhistory;Electromyographicguidancerecommended(2.5)
• CervicalDystonia:Basedosingonthepatient’sheadandneckposition,localizationofpain,musclehypertrophy,patientresponse,andadverseeventhistory;uselowerinitialdoseinbotulinumtoxinnaïvepatients(2.6)
•AxillaryHyperhidrosis:50Unitsperaxilla(2.7)• Blepharospasm:1.25Units-2.5Unitsintoeachof3sitesperaffectedeye(2.8)
•Strabismus:1.25Units-2.5Unitsinitiallyinanyonemuscle(2.9)DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Single-use,sterile100Unitsor200Unitsvacuum-driedpowderforreconstitutiononlywithsterile,non-preserved0.9%SodiumChlorideInjectionUSPpriortoinjection(3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS• Hypersensitivitytoanybotulinumtoxinpreparationortoanyofthecomponentsintheformulation(4.1,5.4,6)
• Infectionattheproposedinjectionsite(4.2)• IntradetrusorInjections:AcuteUrinaryTractInfectionand/orAcuteUrinaryRetention(4.3)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS• PotencyUnitsofBOTOXnotinterchangeablewithotherpreparationsofbotulinumtoxinproducts(5.1,11)
• Spreadoftoxineffects;swallowingandbreathingdifficultiescanleadtodeath.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifrespiratory,speechorswallowingdifficultiesoccur(5.2,5.5)
• Careshouldbetakenwheninjectinginornearvulnerableanatomicstructures(5.3)
• Concomitantneuromusculardisordermayexacerbateclinicaleffectsoftreatment(5.6)
• Usewithcautioninpatientswithcompromisedrespiratoryfunction(5.5,5.7,5.10)
• CornealexposureandulcerationduetoreducedblinkingmayoccurwithBOTOXtreatmentofblepharospasm(5.8)
• RetrobulbarhemorrhagesandcompromisedretinalcirculationmayoccurwithBOTOXtreatmentofstrabismus(5.9)
• Bronchitisandupperrespiratorytractinfectionsinpatientstreatedforupperlimbspasticity(5.10)
• Urinaryretention:Post-voidresidualurinevolumeshouldbemonitoredinpatientstreatedfordetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionwhodonotcatheterizeroutinely,particularlypatientswithMS.(5.11)
ADVERSE REACTIONSThemostcommonadversereactions(≥5%and>placebo)are(6.1):• DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaneurologiccondition:urinarytractinfection,urinaryretention
•ChronicMigraine:neckpain,headache•Spasticity:paininextremity• CervicalDystonia:dysphagia,upperrespiratoryinfection,neckpain,headache,increasedcough,flusyndrome,backpain,rhinitis
• AxillaryHyperhidrosis:injectionsitepainandhemorrhage,non-axillarysweating,pharyngitis,flusyndrome
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Allergan at 1-800-433-8871 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
DRUG INTERACTIONS• PatientsreceivingconcomitanttreatmentofBOTOXandaminoglycosidesorotheragentsinterferingwithneuromusculartransmission(e.g.,curare-likeagents),ormusclerelaxants,shouldbeobservedcloselybecausetheeffectofBOTOXmaybepotentiated(7)
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS•Pregnancy:Basedonanimaldata,maycausefetalharm(8.1)• PediatricUse:Safetyandefficacyarenotestablishedinpatientsunder18yearsofagefortheprophylaxisofheadachesinchronicmigraine,thetreatmentofdetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologiccondition,upperlimbspasticity,andaxillaryhyperhidrosis,inpatientsunder16yearsofageforthetreatmentofcervicaldystonia,andinpatientsunder12yearsofageforthetreatmentofblepharospasmandstrabismus(8.4)
See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and Medication GuideRevised: 11/2011
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 1.1 DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition 1.2 ChronicMigraine 1.3 UpperLimbSpasticity 1.4 CervicalDystonia 1.5 PrimaryAxillaryHyperhidrosis 1.6 BlepharospasmandStrabismus2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 InstructionsforSafeUse 2.2 PreparationandDilutionTechnique
2.3 DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition 2.4 ChronicMigraine 2.5 UpperLimbSpasticity 2.6 CervicalDystonia 2.7 PrimaryAxillaryHyperhidrosis 2.8 Blepharospasm 2.9 Strabismus3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS 4.1 KnownHypersensitivitytoBotulinumToxin 4.2 InfectionattheInjectionSite(s) 4.3 AcuteUrinaryTractInfectionand/orAcuteUrinaryRetention
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of BOTOX and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence and breathing difficulties. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults treated for spasticity and other conditions, particularly in those patients who have an underlying condition that would predispose them to these symptoms. In unapproved uses, including spasticity in children, and in approved indications, cases of spread of effect have been reported at doses comparable to those used to treat cervical dystonia and at lower doses. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE1.1 Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic ConditionBOTOX(onabotulinumtoxinA)forinjectionisindicatedforthetreatmentofurinaryincontinenceduetodetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologiccondition(e.g.,SCI,MS)inadultswhohaveaninadequateresponsetoorareintolerantofananticholinergicmedication.
1.2 Chronic MigraineBOTOXisindicatedfortheprophylaxisofheadachesinadultpatientswithchronicmigraine(≥15dayspermonthwithheadachelasting4hoursadayorlonger).
Important limitationsSafetyandeffectivenesshavenotbeenestablishedfortheprophylaxisofepisodicmigraine(14headachedaysorfewerpermonth)insevenplacebo-controlledstudies.
1.3 Upper Limb SpasticityBOTOX isindicatedforthetreatmentofupperlimbspasticityinadultpatients,todecreasetheseverityofincreasedmuscletoneinelbowflexors(biceps),wristflexors(flexorcarpiradialisandflexorcarpiulnaris)andfingerflexors(flexordigitorumprofundusandflexordigitorumsublimis).
Important limitationsSafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXhavenotbeenestablishedforthetreatmentofotherupperlimbmusclegroups,orforthetreatmentoflowerlimbspasticity.SafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXhavenotbeenestablishedforthetreatmentofspasticityinpediatricpatientsunderage18years.BOTOXhasnotbeenshowntoimproveupperextremityfunctionalabilities,orrangeofmotionatajointaffectedbyafixedcontracture.TreatmentwithBOTOXisnotintendedtosubstituteforusualstandardofcarerehabilitationregimens.
1.4 Cervical Dystonia BOTOXisindicatedforthetreatmentofadultswithcervicaldystonia,toreducetheseverityofabnormalheadpositionandneckpainassociatedwithcervicaldystonia.
1.5 Primary Axillary HyperhidrosisBOTOXisindicatedforthetreatmentofsevereprimaryaxillaryhyperhidrosisthatisinadequatelymanagedwithtopicalagents.
Important limitationsThesafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXforhyperhidrosisinotherbodyareashavenotbeenestablished.WeaknessofhandmusclesandblepharoptosismayoccurinpatientswhoreceiveBOTOXforpalmarhyperhidrosisandfacialhyperhidrosis,respectively.Patientsshouldbeevaluatedforpotentialcausesofsecondaryhyperhidrosis(e.g.,hyperthyroidism)toavoidsymptomatictreatmentofhyperhidrosiswithoutthediagnosisand/ortreatmentoftheunderlyingdisease.
SafetyandeffectivenessofBOTOXhavenotbeenestablishedforthetreatmentofaxillaryhyperhidrosisinpediatricpatientsunderage18.
1.6 Blepharospasm and StrabismusBOTOXisindicatedforthetreatmentofstrabismusandblepharospasmassociatedwithdystonia,includingbenignessentialblepharospasmorVIInervedisordersinpatients12yearsofageandabove.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION2.1 Instructions for Safe UseThe 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[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Description (11)].Indicationspecificdosageandadministrationrecommendationsshouldbefollowed.Intreatingadultpatientsforoneormoreindications,themaximumcumulativedoseshouldgenerallynotexceed360Units,ina3monthinterval.
ThesafeandeffectiveuseofBOTOXdependsuponproperstorageoftheproduct,selectionofthecorrectdose,andproperreconstitutionandadministrationtechniques.PhysiciansadministeringBOTOXmustunderstandtherelevantneuromuscularand/ororbitalanatomyoftheareainvolvedandanyalterationstotheanatomyduetopriorsurgicalprocedures.Anunderstandingofstandardelectromyographictechniquesisalsorequiredfortreatmentofstrabismusandofupperlimbspasticity,andmaybeusefulforthetreatmentofcervicaldystonia.
UsecautionwhenBOTOXtreatmentisusedinthepresenceofinflammationattheproposedinjectionsite(s)orwhenexcessiveweaknessoratrophyispresentinthetargetmuscle(s).
2.2 Preparation and Dilution TechniqueBOTOXissuppliedinsingle-use100Unitsand200Unitspervial.Priortoinjection,reconstituteeachvacuum-driedvialofBOTOXwithsterile,non-preserved0.9%SodiumChlorideInjectionUSP.Drawuptheproperamountofdiluentintheappropriatesizesyringe(seeTable1,orforspecificinstructionsfordetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionseeSection2.3),andslowlyinjectthediluentintothevial.Discardthevialifavacuumdoesnotpullthediluentintothevial.GentlymixBOTOXwiththesalinebyrotatingthevial.Recordthedateandtimeofreconstitutiononthespaceonthelabel.BOTOXshouldbeadministeredwithin24hoursafterreconstitution.Duringthistimeperiod,reconstitutedBOTOXshouldbestoredinarefrigerator(2°to8°C).
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5.1 LackofInterchangeabilitybetweenBotulinumToxinProducts 5.2 SpreadofToxinEffect 5.3 InjectionsInorNearVulnerableAnatomicStructures 5.4 HypersensitivityReactions 5.5 DysphagiaandBreathingDifficultiesinTreatmentofCervicalDystonia 5.6 Pre-ExistingNeuromuscularDisorders 5.7 PulmonaryEffectsofBOTOXinPatientswithCompromised
RespiratoryStatusTreatedforSpasticityorforDetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition
5.8 CornealExposureandUlcerationinPatientsTreatedwithBOTOXforBlepharospasm
5.9 RetrobulbarHemorrhagesinPatientsTreatedwithBOTOXforStrabismus
5.10 BronchitisandUpperRespiratoryTractInfectionsinPatientsTreatedforSpasticity
5.11 AutonomicDysreflexiaandUrinaryRetentioninPatientsTreatedforDetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition
5.12 HumanAlbuminandTransmissionofViralDiseases6 ADVERSE REACTIONS 6.1 ClinicalTrialsExperience 6.2 Immunogenicity 6.3 Post-MarketingExperience7 DRUG INTERACTIONS8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy 8.3 NursingMothers
8.4 PediatricUse 8.5 GeriatricUse10 OVERDOSAGE11 DESCRIPTION12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12.1 MechanismofAction 12.3 Pharmacokinetics13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 13.1 Carcinogenesis,Mutagenesis,ImpairmentofFertility 13.2 AnimalToxicology14 CLINICAL STUDIES 14.1 DetrusorOveractivityassociatedwithaNeurologicCondition 14.2 ChronicMigraine 14.3 UpperLimbSpasticity 14.4 CervicalDystonia 14.5 PrimaryAxillaryHyperhidrosis 14.6 Blepharospasm 14.7 Strabismus16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION 17.1 Swallowing,SpeakingorBreathingDifficulties,orOther
UnusualSymptoms 17.2 AbilitytoOperateMachineryorVehicles 17.3 VoidingDifficultiesafterBladderInjections
*Sectionsorsubsectionsomittedfromthefullprescribinginformationarenotlisted
Table 1: Dilution Instructions for BOTOX Vials (100 Units and 200 Units)
Diluent* Added to
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1mL 10Units 1mL 20Units
2mL 5Units 2mL 10Units
4mL 2.5Units 4mL 5Units
8mL 1.25Units 8mL 2.5Units
10mL 2Units
*Preservative-free0.9%SodiumChlorideInjection,USPOnly
Note:Thesedilutionsarecalculatedforaninjectionvolumeof0.1mL.AdecreaseorincreaseintheBOTOXdoseisalsopossiblebyadministeringasmallerorlargerinjectionvolume-from0.05mL(50%decreaseindose)to0.15mL(50%increaseindose).
AninjectionofBOTOXispreparedbydrawingintoanappropriatelysizedsterilesyringeanamountoftheproperlyreconstitutedtoxinslightlygreaterthantheintendeddose.Airbubblesinthesyringebarrelareexpelledandthesyringeisattachedtoanappropriateinjectionneedle.Patencyoftheneedleshouldbeconfirmed.Anew,sterile,needleandsyringeshouldbeusedtoenterthevialoneachoccasionforremovalofBOTOX.ReconstitutedBOTOXshouldbeclear,colorless,andfreeofparticulatematter.Parenteraldrugproductsshouldbeinspectedvisuallyforparticulatematteranddiscolorationpriortoadministrationandwheneverthesolutionandthecontainerpermit.
2.3 Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic ConditionPatientsshouldnothaveanacuteurinarytractinfectionpriortotreatment.Prophylacticantibiotics(exceptaminoglycosides,see Drug Interactions (7))shouldbeadministered1-3dayspre-treatment,onthetreatmentday,and1-3dayspost-treatment.
Patientsshoulddiscontinueanti-platelettherapyatleast3daysbeforetheinjectionprocedure.Patientsonanti-coagulanttherapyneedtobemanagedappropriatelytodecreasetheriskofbleeding.
Appropriatecautionshouldbeexercisedwhenperformingacystoscopy.
Anintravesicalinstillationofdilutedlocalanestheticwithorwithoutsedation,orgeneralanesthesiamaybeusedpriortoinjection,perlocalsitepractice.Ifalocalanestheticinstillationisperformed,thebladdershouldbedrainedandirrigatedwithsterilesalinebeforeinjection.
Therecommendeddoseis200UnitsofBOTOXpertreatment,andshouldnotbeexceeded.
Reconstitutea200UnitvialofBOTOXwith6mLof0.9%non-preservedsalinesolutionandmixthevialgently.Draw2mLfromthevialintoeachofthree10mLsyringes.Completethereconstitutionbyadding8mLof0.9%non-preservedsalinesolutionintoeachofthe10mLsyringes,andmixgently.Thiswillresultinthree10mLsyringeseachcontaining10mL(~67Unitsineach),foratotalof200UnitsofreconstitutedBOTOX.Useimmediatelyafterreconstitutioninthesyringe.Disposeofanyunusedsaline.
Alternatively,reconstitutetwo100UnitvialsofBOTOX,eachwith6mLof0.9%non-preservedsalinesolutionandmixthevialsgently.Draw4mLfromeachvialintoeachoftwo10mLsyringes.Drawtheremaining2mLfromeachvialintoathird10mLsyringe.Completethereconstitutionbyadding6mLof0.9%non-preservedsalinesolutionintoeachofthe10mLsyringes,andmixgently.Thiswillresultinthree10mLsyringeseachcontaining10mL(~67Unitsineach),foratotalof200UnitsofreconstitutedBOTOX.Useimmediatelyafterreconstitutioninthesyringe.Disposeofanyunusedsaline.
ReconstitutedBOTOX(200Units/30mL)isinjectedintothedetrusormuscleviaaflexibleorrigidcystoscope,avoidingthetrigone.Thebladdershouldbeinstilledwithenoughsalinetoachieveadequatevisualizationfortheinjections,butover-distensionshouldbeavoided.
Theinjectionneedleshouldbefilled(primed)withapproximately1mLofreconstitutedBOTOXpriortothestartofinjections(dependingontheneedlelength)toremoveanyair.
Theneedleshouldbeinsertedapproximately2mmintothedetrusor,and30injectionsof1mL(~6.7Units)each(totalvolumeof30mL)shouldbespacedapproximately1cmapart(seeFigure1).Forthefinalinjection,approximately1mLofsterilenormalsalineshouldbeinjectedsothefulldoseisdelivered.Aftertheinjectionsaregiven,thesalineusedforbladderwallvisualizationshouldbedrained.Thepatientshouldbeobservedforatleast30minutespost-injection.
Patientsshouldbeconsideredforre-injectionwhentheclinicaleffectofthepreviousinjectiondiminishes(mediantimetoqualificationforre-treatmentinthedouble-blind,placebo-controlledclinicalstudieswas295-337days[42-48weeks]forBOTOX200Units),butnosoonerthan12weeksfromthepriorbladderinjection.
Figure 1: Injection Pattern for Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic Condition
2.4 Chronic MigraineTherecommendeddilutionis200Units/4mLor100Units/2mL,withafinalconcentrationof5Unitsper0.1mL(seeTable1).Therecommendeddosefortreatingchronicmigraineis155Unitsadministeredintramuscularly(IM)usingasterile30-gauge,0.5inchneedleas0.1mL(5Units)injectionspereachsite.Injectionsshouldbedividedacross7specifichead/neckmuscleareasasspecifiedinthediagramsandTable2below.Aoneinchneedlemaybeneededintheneckregionforpatientswiththickneckmuscles.Withtheexceptionoftheprocerusmuscle,whichshouldbeinjectedatonesite(midline),allmusclesshouldbeinjectedbilaterallywithhalfthenumberofinjectionsitesadministeredtotheleft,andhalftotherightsideoftheheadandneck.Therecommendedre-treatmentscheduleisevery12weeks.
Diagrams1-4:RecommendedInjectionSites(AthruG)forChronicMigraine
1 2 3 4
A. Corrugator: 5 U each side
D. Temporalis: 20 U each side
E. Occipitalis: 15 U each side
F. Cervical paraspinal: 10 U each side
B. Procerus: 5 U (one site)
G. Trapezius: 15 U each side
C. Frontalis: 10 U each side
Table 2: BOTOX Dosing by Muscle for Chronic Migraine
Head/Neck Area Recommended Dose (Number of Sitesa)
Frontalisb 20Unitsdividedin4sites
Corrugatorb 10Unitsdividedin2sites
Procerus 5Unitsin1site
Occipitalisb 30Unitsdividedin6sites
Temporalisb 40Unitsdividedin8sites
Trapeziusb 30Unitsdividedin6sites
CervicalParaspinalMuscleGroupb 20Unitsdividedin4sites
Total Dose: 155 Units divided in 31 sitesa Each IM injection site = 0.1 mL = 5 Units BOTOX b Dose distributed bilaterally
2.5 Upper Limb SpasticityDosingininitialandsequentialtreatmentsessionsshouldbetailoredtotheindividualbasedonthesize,numberandlocationofmusclesinvolved,severityofspasticity,thepresenceoflocalmuscleweakness,thepatient’sresponsetoprevioustreatment,oradverseeventhistorywithBOTOX.Inclinicaltrials,dosesrangingfrom75Unitsto360Unitsweredividedamongselectedmusclesatagiventreatmentsession.
Table 3: BOTOX Dosing by Muscle for Upper Limb Spasticity
Muscle Recommended Dose Total Dosage (Number of Sites)
BicepsBrachii 100Units-200Unitsdividedin4sites
FlexorCarpiRadialis 12.5Units-50Unitsin1site
FlexorCarpiUlnaris 12.5Units-50Unitsin1site
FlexorDigitorumProfundus 30Units-50Unitsin1site
FlexorDigitorumSublimis 30Units-50Unitsin1site
Therecommendeddilutionis200Units/4mLor100Units/2mLwith0.9%non-preservedsterilesaline(seeTable1).Thelowestrecommendedstartingdoseshouldbeused,andnomorethan50Unitspersiteshouldgenerallybeadministered.Anappropriatelysizedneedle(e.g.,25-30gauge)maybeusedforsuperficialmuscles,andalonger22gaugeneedlemaybeusedfordeepermusculature.Localizationoftheinvolvedmuscleswithelectromyographicguidanceornervestimulationtechniquesisrecommended.
RepeatBOTOXtreatmentmaybeadministeredwhentheeffectofapreviousinjectionhasdiminished,butgenerallynosoonerthan12weeksafterthepreviousinjection.Thedegreeandpatternofmusclespasticityatthetimeofre-injectionmaynecessitatealterationsinthedoseofBOTOXandmusclestobeinjected.
2.6 Cervical DystoniaAdouble-blind,placebo-controlledstudyenrolledpatientswhohadextendedhistoriesofreceivingandtoleratingBOTOXinjections,withpriorindividualizedadjustmentofdose.ThemeanBOTOXdoseadministeredtopatientsinthisstudywas236Units(25thto75thpercentilerangeof198Unitsto300Units).TheBOTOXdosewasdividedamongtheaffectedmuscles[see Clinical Studies (14.4)].
Dosingininitialandsequentialtreatmentsessionsshouldbetailoredtotheindividualpatientbasedonthepatient’sheadandneckposition,localizationofpain,musclehypertrophy,patientresponse,andadverseeventhistory.TheinitialdoseforapatientwithoutprioruseofBOTOXshouldbeatalowerdose,withsubsequentdosingadjustedbasedonindividualresponse.Limitingthetotaldoseinjectedintothesternocleidomastoidmuscleto100Unitsorlessmaydecreasetheoccurrenceofdysphagia[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.5, 5.6)].
Therecommendeddilutionis200Units/2mL,200Units/4mL,100Units/1mL,or100Units/2mLwith0.9%non-preservedsterilesaline,dependingonvolumeandnumberofinjectionsitesdesiredtoachievetreatmentobjectives(seeTable1).Ingeneral,nomorethan50Unitspersiteshouldbeadministered.Anappropriatelysizedneedle(e.g.,25-30gauge)maybeusedforsuperficialmuscles,andalonger22gaugeneedlemaybeusedfordeepermusculature.Localizationoftheinvolvedmuscleswithelectromyographicguidancemaybeuseful.
Clinicalimprovementgenerallybeginswithinthefirsttwoweeksafterinjectionwithmaximumclinicalbenefitatapproximatelysixweekspost-injection.Inthedouble-blind,placebo-controlledstudymostsubjectswereobservedtohavereturnedtopre-treatmentstatusby3monthspost-treatment.
2.7 Primary Axillary HyperhidrosisTherecommendeddoseis50Unitsperaxilla.Thehyperhidroticareatobeinjectedshouldbedefinedusingstandardstainingtechniques,e.g.,Minor’sIodine-StarchTest.Therecommendeddilutionis100Units/4mLwith0.9%preservative-freesterilesaline(seeDilutionTable).Usinga30gaugeneedle,50UnitsofBOTOX(2mL)isinjectedintradermallyin0.1to0.2mLaliquotstoeachaxillaevenlydistributedinmultiplesites(10-15)approximately1-2cmapart.
Repeatinjectionsforhyperhidrosisshouldbeadministeredwhentheclinicaleffectofapreviousinjectiondiminishes.
Instructions for the Minor’s Iodine-Starch Test Procedure:Patientsshouldshaveunderarmsandabstainfromuseofover-the-counterdeodorantsorantiperspirantsfor24hourspriortothetest.Patientshouldberestingcomfortablywithoutexercise,hotdrinksforapproximately30minutespriortothetest.Drytheunderarmareaandthenimmediatelypaintitwithiodinesolution.Allowtheareatodry,thenlightlysprinkletheareawithstarchpowder.Gentlyblowoffanyexcessstarchpowder.Thehyperhidroticareawilldevelopadeepblue-blackcoloroverapproximately10minutes.
Eachinjectionsitehasaringofeffectofuptoapproximately2cmindiameter.Tominimizetheareaofnoeffect,theinjectionsitesshouldbeevenlyspacedasshowninFigure2.
Eachdoseisinjectedtoadepthofapproximately2mmandata45°angletotheskinsurface,withthebevelsideuptominimizeleakageandtoensuretheinjectionsremainintradermal.Ifinjectionsitesaremarkedinink,donotinjectBOTOXdirectlythroughtheinkmarktoavoidapermanenttattooeffect.
2.8 BlepharospasmForblepharospasm,reconstitutedBOTOXisinjectedusingasterile,27-30gaugeneedlewithoutelectromyographicguidance.Theinitialrecommendeddoseis1.25Units-2.5Units(0.05mLto0.1mLvolumeateachsite)injectedintothemedialandlateralpre-tarsalorbicularisoculioftheupperlidandintothelateralpre-tarsalorbicularisoculiofthelowerlid.Avoidinginjectionnearthelevatorpalpebraesuperiorismayreducethecomplicationofptosis.Avoidingmediallowerlidinjections,andtherebyreducingdiffusionintotheinferioroblique,mayreducethecomplicationofdiplopia.Ecchymosisoccurseasilyinthesofteyelidtissues.Thiscanbepreventedbyapplyingpressureattheinjectionsiteimmediatelyaftertheinjection.
Therecommendeddilutiontoachieve1.25Unitsis100Units/8mL;for2.5Unitsitis100Units/4mL(seeTable1).
Ingeneral,theinitialeffectoftheinjectionsisseenwithinthreedaysandreachesapeakatonetotwoweekspost-treatment.Eachtreatmentlastsapproximatelythreemonths,followingwhichtheprocedurecanberepeated.Atrepeattreatmentsessions,thedosemaybeincreaseduptotwo-foldiftheresponsefromtheinitialtreatmentisconsideredinsufficient,usuallydefinedasaneffectthatdoesnotlastlongerthantwomonths.However,thereappearstobelittlebenefitobtainablefrominjectingmorethan5Unitspersite.SometolerancemaybefoundwhenBOTOXisusedintreatingblepharospasmiftreatmentsaregivenanymorefrequentlythaneverythreemonths,andisraretohavetheeffectbepermanent.
ThecumulativedoseofBOTOXtreatmentforblepharospasmina30-dayperiodshouldnotexceed200Units.
2.9 StrabismusBOTOXisintendedforinjectionintoextraocularmusclesutilizingtheelectricalactivityrecordedfromthetipoftheinjectionneedleasaguidetoplacementwithinthetargetmuscle.Injectionwithoutsurgicalexposureorelectromyographicguidanceshouldnotbeattempted.Physiciansshouldbefamiliarwithelectromyographictechnique.
TopreparetheeyeforBOTOXinjection,itisrecommendedthatseveraldropsofalocalanestheticandanoculardecongestantbegivenseveralminutespriortoinjection.
ThevolumeofBOTOXinjectedfortreatmentofstrabismusshouldbebetween0.05-0.15mLpermuscle.
TheinitiallisteddosesofthereconstitutedBOTOX[see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]typicallycreateparalysisoftheinjectedmusclesbeginningonetotwodaysafterinjectionandincreasinginintensityduringthefirstweek.Theparalysislastsfor2-6weeksandgraduallyresolvesoverasimilartimeperiod.Overcorrectionslastingoversixmonthshavebeenrare.Aboutonehalfofpatientswillrequiresubsequentdosesbecauseofinadequateparalyticresponseofthemuscletotheinitialdose,orbecauseofmechanicalfactorssuchaslargedeviationsorrestrictions,orbecauseofthelackofbinocularmotorfusiontostabilizethealignment.
Initial doses in Units Usethelowerlisteddosesfortreatmentofsmalldeviations.Usethelargerdosesonlyforlargedeviations.
• Forverticalmuscles,andforhorizontalstrabismusoflessthan20prismdiopters:1.25Units-2.5Unitsinanyonemuscle.
• Forhorizontalstrabismusof20prismdioptersto50prismdiopters:2.5Units-5Unitsinanyonemuscle.
• ForpersistentVInervepalsyofonemonthorlongerduration:1.25Units-2.5Unitsinthemedialrectusmuscle.
Subsequent doses for residual or recurrent strabismus • Itisrecommendedthatpatientsbere-examined7-14daysafter
eachinjectiontoassesstheeffectofthatdose.
• Patientsexperiencingadequateparalysisofthetargetmusclethatrequiresubsequentinjectionsshouldreceiveadosecomparabletotheinitialdose.
• Subsequentdosesforpatientsexperiencingincompleteparalysisofthetargetmusclemaybeincreaseduptotwo-foldcomparedtothepreviouslyadministereddose.
• Subsequentinjectionsshouldnotbeadministereduntiltheeffectsofthepreviousdosehavedissipatedasevidencedbysubstantialfunctionintheinjectedandadjacentmuscles.
Figure 2: Injection Pattern for Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
• Themaximumrecommendeddoseasasingleinjectionforanyonemuscleis25Units.
Therecommendeddilutiontoachieve1.25Unitsis100Units/8mL;for2.5Unitsitis100Units/4mL(seeTable1).
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHSSingle-use,sterile100Unitsor200Unitsvacuum-driedpowderforreconstitutiononlywithsterile,non-preserved0.9%SodiumChlorideInjectionUSPpriortoinjection.
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS4.1 Known Hypersensitivity to Botulinum ToxinBOTOXiscontraindicatedinpatientswhoarehypersensitivetoanybotulinumtoxinpreparationortoanyofthecomponentsintheformulation[see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
4.2 Infection at the Injection Site(s)BOTOXiscontraindicatedinthepresenceofinfectionattheproposedinjectionsite(s).
4.3 Acute Urinary Tract Infection and/or Acute Urinary RetentionIntradetrusorinjectionofBOTOXiscontraindicatedinpatientswithdetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionwhohaveacuteurinarytractinfection,andinpatientswithacuteurinaryretentionwhoarenotroutinelyperformingcleanintermittentself-catheterization(CIC).
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS5.1 Lack of Interchangeability between Botulinum Toxin ProductsThe potency Units of BOTOX 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 [see Dosage and Administration (2.1), Description (11)].
5.2 Spread of Toxin EffectPostmarketingsafetydatafromBOTOXandotherapprovedbotulinumtoxinssuggestthatbotulinumtoxineffectsmay,insomecases,beobservedbeyondthesiteoflocalinjection.Thesymptomsareconsistentwiththemechanismofactionofbotulinumtoxinandmayincludeasthenia,generalizedmuscleweakness,diplopia,ptosis,dysphagia,dysphonia,dysarthria,urinaryincontinence,andbreathingdifficulties.Thesesymptomshavebeenreportedhourstoweeksafterinjection.Swallowingandbreathingdifficultiescanbelifethreateningandtherehavebeenreportsofdeathrelatedtospreadoftoxineffects.Theriskofsymptomsisprobablygreatestinchildrentreatedforspasticitybutsymptomscanalsooccurinadultstreatedforspasticityandotherconditions,andparticularlyinthosepatientswhohaveanunderlyingconditionthatwouldpredisposethemtothesesymptoms.Inunapproveduses,includingspasticityinchildren,andinapprovedindications,symptomsconsistentwithspreadoftoxineffecthavebeenreportedatdosescomparabletoorlowerthandosesusedtotreatcervicaldystonia.Patientsorcaregiversshouldbeadvisedtoseekimmediatemedicalcareifswallowing,speechorrespiratorydisordersoccur.
NodefinitiveseriousadverseeventreportsofdistantspreadoftoxineffectassociatedwithdermatologicuseofBOTOX/BOTOX®Cosmeticatthelabeleddoseof20Units(forglabellarlines)or100Units(forsevereprimaryaxillaryhyperhidrosis)havebeenreported.
NodefinitiveseriousadverseeventreportsofdistantspreadoftoxineffectassociatedwithBOTOXforblepharospasmattherecommendeddose(30Unitsandbelow),strabismus,orforchronicmigraineatthelabeleddoseshavebeenreported.
5.3 Injections In or Near Vulnerable Anatomic StructuresCareshouldbetakenwheninjectinginornearvulnerableanatomicstructures.SeriousadverseeventsincludingfataloutcomeshavebeenreportedinpatientswhohadreceivedBOTOXinjecteddirectlyintosalivaryglands,theoro-lingual-pharyngealregion,esophagusandstomach.Somepatientshadpre-existingdysphagiaorsignificantdebility.(Safetyandeffectivenesshavenotbeenestablishedforindicationspertainingtotheseinjectionsites.)PneumothoraxassociatedwithinjectionprocedurehasbeenreportedfollowingtheadministrationofBOTOXnearthethorax.Cautioniswarrantedwheninjectinginproximitytothelung,particularlytheapices.
5.4 Hypersensitivity ReactionsSeriousand/orimmediatehypersensitivityreactionshavebeenreported.Thesereactionsincludeanaphylaxis,serumsickness,urticaria,softtissueedema,anddyspnea.Ifsuchareactionoccurs,furtherinjectionofBOTOXshouldbediscontinuedandappropriatemedicaltherapyimmediatelyinstituted.Onefatalcaseofanaphylaxishasbeenreportedinwhichlidocainewasusedasthediluent,andconsequentlythecausalagentcannotbereliablydetermined.
5.5 Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties in Treatment of Cervical Dystonia
TreatmentwithBOTOXandotherbotulinumtoxinproductscanresultinswallowingorbreathingdifficulties.Patientswithpre-existingswallowingorbreathingdifficultiesmaybemoresusceptibletothesecomplications.Inmostcases,thisisaconsequenceofweakeningofmusclesintheareaofinjectionthatareinvolvedinbreathingorswallowing.Whendistanteffectsoccur,additionalrespiratorymusclesmaybeinvolved[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Deathsasacomplicationofseveredysphagiahavebeenreportedaftertreatmentwithbotulinumtoxin.Dysphagiamaypersistforseveralmonths,andrequireuseofafeedingtubetomaintainadequatenutritionandhydration.Aspirationmayresultfromseveredysphagiaandisaparticularriskwhentreatingpatientsinwhomswallowingorrespiratoryfunctionisalreadycompromised.
Treatmentofcervicaldystoniawithbotulinumtoxinsmayweakenneckmusclesthatserveasaccessorymusclesofventilation.Thismayresultinacriticallossofbreathingcapacityinpatientswithrespiratorydisorderswhomayhavebecomedependentupontheseaccessorymuscles.Therehavebeenpostmarketingreportsofseriousbreathingdifficulties,includingrespiratoryfailure,incervicaldystoniapatients.
Patientswithsmallerneckmusclemassandpatientswhorequirebilateralinjectionsintothesternocleidomastoidmusclehavebeenreportedtobeatgreaterriskfordysphagia.Limitingthedoseinjectedintothesternocleidomastoidmusclemayreducetheoccurrenceofdysphagia.Injectionsintothelevatorscapulaemaybeassociatedwithanincreasedriskofupperrespiratoryinfectionanddysphagia.
Patientstreatedwithbotulinumtoxinmayrequireimmediatemedicalattentionshouldtheydevelopproblemswithswallowing,speechorrespiratorydisorders.Thesereactionscanoccurwithinhourstoweeksafterinjectionwithbotulinumtoxin[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
5.6 Pre-Existing Neuromuscular DisordersIndividualswithperipheralmotorneuropathicdiseases,amyotrophiclateralsclerosisorneuromuscularjunctiondisorders(e.g.,myastheniagravisorLambert-Eatonsyndrome)shouldbemonitoredparticularlycloselywhengivenbotulinumtoxin.PatientswithneuromusculardisordersmaybeatincreasedriskofclinicallysignificanteffectsincludingseveredysphagiaandrespiratorycompromisefromtherapeuticdosesofBOTOX [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
5.7 Pulmonary Effects of BOTOX in Patients with Compromised Respiratory Status Treated for Spasticity or for Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic Condition
PatientswithcompromisedrespiratorystatustreatedwithBOTOXforupperlimbspasticityshouldbemonitoredclosely.Inadouble-blind,placebo-controlled,parallelgroupstudyinpatientswithstablereducedpulmonaryfunction(definedasFEV140-80%ofpredictedvalueandFEV1/FVC≤0.75),theeventrateinchangeofForcedVitalCapacity≥15%or≥20%wasgenerallygreaterinpatientstreatedwithBOTOXthaninpatientstreatedwithplacebo(seeTable4).
Table 4: Event rate per patient treatment cycle among patients with reduced lung function who experienced at least a 15% or 20% decrease in forced vital capacity from baseline at Week 1, 6, 12 post-injection with up to two treatment cycles with BOTOX or placebo
BOTOX 360 Units
BOTOX240 Units Placebo
≥15% ≥20% ≥15% ≥20% ≥15% ≥20%
Week1 4% 0% 3% 0% 7% 3%
Week6 7% 4% 4% 2% 2% 2%
Week12 10% 5% 2% 1% 4% 1%
Differencesfromplacebowerenotstatisticallysignificant
Inpatientswithreducedlungfunction,upperrespiratorytractinfectionswerealsoreportedmorefrequentlyasadversereactionsinpatientstreatedwithBOTOXthaninpatientstreatedwithplacebo[see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)].
Inanongoingdouble-blind,placebo-controlled,parallelgroupstudyinadultpatientswithdetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionandrestrictivelungdiseaseofneuromuscularetiology[definedasFVC50-80%ofpredictedvalueinpatientswithspinalcordinjurybetweenC5andC8,orMS]theeventrateinchangeofForcedVitalCapacity≥15%or≥20%wasgenerallygreaterinpatientstreatedwithBOTOXthaninpatientstreatedwithplacebo(seeTable5).
Table 5: Number and percent of patients experiencing at least a 15% or 20% decrease in FVC from baseline at Week 2, 6, 12 post-injection with BOTOX or placebo
BOTOX 200 Units Placebo
≥15% ≥20% ≥15% ≥20%
Week2 0/12 (0%) 0/12 (0%) 1/11 (9%) 0/11 (0%)
Week6 2/11 (18%) 1/11 (9%) 0/11 (0%) 0/11 (0%)
Week12 0/11 (0%) 0/11 (0%) 0/6 (0%) 0/6 (0%)
5.8 Corneal Exposure and Ulceration in Patients Treated with BOTOX for Blepharospasm
ReducedblinkingfromBOTOXinjectionoftheorbicularismusclecanleadtocornealexposure,persistentepithelialdefect,andcornealulceration,especiallyinpatientswithVIInervedisorders.Vigoroustreatmentofanyepithelialdefectshouldbeemployed.Thismayrequireprotectivedrops,ointment,therapeuticsoftcontactlenses,orclosureoftheeyebypatchingorothermeans.
5.9 Retrobulbar Hemorrhages in Patients Treated with BOTOX for Strabismus
DuringtheadministrationofBOTOXforthetreatmentofstrabismus,retrobulbarhemorrhagessufficienttocompromiseretinalcirculationhaveoccurred.Itisrecommendedthatappropriateinstrumentstodecompresstheorbitbeaccessible.
5.10 Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Patients Treated for Spasticity
BronchitiswasreportedmorefrequentlyasanadversereactioninpatientstreatedforupperlimbspasticitywithBOTOX(3%at251Units-360Unitstotaldose),comparedtoplacebo(1%).Inpatientswithreducedlungfunctiontreatedforupperlimbspasticity,upperrespiratorytractinfectionswerealsoreportedmorefrequentlyasadversereactionsinpatientstreatedwithBOTOX(11%at360Unitstotaldose;8%at240Unitstotaldose)comparedtoplacebo(6%).
5.11 Autonomic Dysreflexia and Urinary Retention in Patients Treated for Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic Condition
AutonomicdysreflexiaassociatedwithintradetrusorinjectionsofBOTOXcouldoccurinpatientstreatedfordetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionandmayrequirepromptmedicaltherapy.Inclinicaltrials,theincidenceofautonomicdysreflexiawasgreaterinpatientstreatedwithBOTOX200Unitscomparedwithplacebo(1.5%versus0.4%,respectively).
Indouble-blind,placebo-controlledtrials,theproportionofsubjectswhowerenotusingcleanintermittentcatheterization(CIC)priortoinjectionandwhosubsequentlyrequiredcatheterizationforurinaryretentionfollowingtreatmentwithBOTOXorplaceboisshowninTable6.Thedurationofpost-injectioncatheterizationisalsoshown.
Table 6: Proportion of Patients not using CIC at baseline and then Catheterizing for Urinary Retention and Duration of Catheterization following injection in double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials
Timepoint BOTOX 200 Unit (N=108)
Placebo (N=104)
Proportion of Patients Catheterizing for Urinary RetentionAtanytimeduringcompletetreatmentcycle 33(30.6%) 7(6.7%)
Duration of Catheterization for Urinary Retention (Days)Median 289 358Min,Max 1,530 2,379
AmongpatientsnotusingCICatbaseline,thosewithMSweremorelikelytorequireCICpost-injectionthanthosewithSCI(seeTable7).
Table 7: Proportion of Patients by Etiology (MS and SCI) not using CIC at baseline and then Catheterizing for Urinary Retention following injection in double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials
Timepoint
MS SCIBOTOX 200 Unit (N=86)
Placebo (N=88)
BOTOX 200 Unit (N=22)
Placebo (N=16)
Atanytimeduringcompletetreatmentcycle 27(31%) 4(5%) 6(27%) 3(19%)
Duetotheriskofurinaryretention,onlypatientswhoarewillingand/orabletoinitiatecatheterizationpost-treatment,ifrequired,shouldbeconsideredfortreatment.
Inpatientswhoarenotcatheterizing,post-voidresidual(PVR)urinevolumeshouldbeassessedwithin2weekspost-treatmentandperiodicallyasmedicallyappropriateupto12weeks.CatheterizationshouldbeinstitutedifPVRurinevolumeexceeds200mLandcontinueduntilPVRfallsbelow200mL.Patientsshouldbeinstructedtocontacttheirphysicianiftheyexperiencedifficultyinvoidingascatheterizationmayberequired.
5.12 Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral DiseasesThisproductcontainsalbumin,aderivativeofhumanblood.Basedoneffectivedonorscreeningandproductmanufacturingprocesses,itcarriesanextremelyremoteriskfortransmissionofviraldiseases.AtheoreticalriskfortransmissionofCreutzfeldt-Jakobdisease(CJD)isalsoconsideredextremelyremote.NocasesoftransmissionofviraldiseasesorCJDhaveeverbeenreportedforalbumin.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONSThefollowingadversereactionstoBOTOX(onabotulinumtoxinA)forinjectionarediscussedingreaterdetailinothersectionsofthelabeling:
• SpreadofToxinEffects[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
• Hypersensitivity[see Contraindications (4.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]
• DysphagiaandBreathingDifficultiesinTreatmentofCervicalDystonia[see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]
• BronchitisandUpperRespiratoryTractInfectionsinPatientsTreatedforSpasticity[see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)]
6.1 Clinical Trials ExperienceBecauseclinicaltrialsareconductedunderwidelyvaryingconditions,theadversereactionratesobservedintheclinicaltrialsofadrugcannotbedirectlycomparedtoratesintheclinicaltrialsofanotherdrugandmaynotreflecttheratesobservedinclinicalpractice.
BOTOXandBOTOXCosmeticcontainthesameactiveingredientinthesameformulation,butwithdifferentlabeledIndicationsandUsage.Therefore,adversereactionsobservedwiththeuseofBOTOXCosmeticalsohavethepotentialtobeobservedwiththeuseofBOTOX.Ingeneral,adversereactionsoccurwithinthefirstweekfollowinginjectionofBOTOXandwhilegenerallytransient,mayhaveadurationofseveralmonthsorlonger.Localizedpain,infection,inflammation,tenderness,swelling,erythema,and/orbleeding/bruisingmaybeassociatedwiththeinjection.Needle-relatedpainand/oranxietymayresultinvasovagalresponses(includinge.g.,syncope,hypotension),whichmayrequireappropriatemedicaltherapy.
Localweaknessoftheinjectedmuscle(s)representstheexpectedpharmacologicalactionofbotulinumtoxin.However,weaknessofnearbymusclesmayalsooccurduetospreadoftoxin[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic ConditionTable8presentsthemostfrequentlyreportedadversereactionsindouble-blind,placebo-controlledstudieswithin12weeksofinjectionfordetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologiccondition.
Table 8: Adverse Reactions Reported by >2% of BOTOX treated Patients and More Frequent than in Placebo-treated Patients Within the First 12 Weeks after Intradetrusor Injection in Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trials
Adverse Reactions by Body SystemsBOTOX
200 Units (N=262)
Placebo (N=272)
Infections and infestations Urinary tract infection 64 (24%) 47 (17%)
Renal and urinary disorders Urinary retention Hematuria
45 (17%) 10 (4%)
8 (3%) 8 (3%)
General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 10 (4%) 3 (1%)
Psychiatric disorders Insomnia 4 (2%) 0 (0%)
ThefollowingadverseeventrateswithBOTOX200Unitswerereportedatanytimefollowinginitialinjectionandpriortore-injectionorstudyexit(mediandurationof44weeksofexposure):urinarytractinfections(49%),urinaryretention(17%),fatigue(6%),constipation(4%),muscularweakness(4%),dysuria(4%),fall(3%),gaitdisturbance(3%),insomnia(3%),andmusclespasm(2%).
IntheMSpatientsenrolledinthedouble-blind,placebo-controlledtrials,theMSexacerbationannualizedrate(i.e.,numberofMSexacerbationeventsperpatient-year)was0.23forBOTOXand0.20forplacebo.Nochangewasobservedintheoverallsafetyprofilewithrepeatdosing.
Chronic MigraineIndouble-blind,placebo-controlledchronicmigraineefficacytrials(Study1andStudy2),thediscontinuationratewas12%intheBOTOXtreatedgroupand10%intheplacebo-treatedgroup.Discontinuationsduetoanadverseeventwere4%intheBOTOXgroupand1%intheplacebogroup.ThemostfrequentadverseeventsleadingtodiscontinuationintheBOTOXgroupwereneckpain,headache,worseningmigraine,muscularweaknessandeyelidptosis.
ThemostfrequentlyreportedadversereactionsfollowinginjectionofBOTOXforchronicmigraineappearinTable9.
Table 9: Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥2% of BOTOX treated Patients and More Frequent than in Placebo-treated Patients in Two Chronic Migraine Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trials
Adverse Reactions by Body SystemsBOTOX
155 Units-195 Units (N=687)
Placebo (N=692)
Nervous system disorders Headache Migraine Facial paresis
32 (5%) 26 (4%) 15 (2%)
22 (3%) 18 (3%) 0 (0%)
Eye disorders Eyelid ptosis 25 (4%) 2 (< 1%)
Infections and Infestations Bronchitis 17 (3%) 11 (2%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Neck pain Musculoskeletal stiffness Muscular weakness Myalgia Musculoskeletal pain Muscle spasms
60 (9%) 25 (4%) 24 (4%) 21 (3%) 18 (3%) 13 (2%)
19 (3%) 6 (1%)
2 (< 1%) 6 (1%) 10 (1%) 6 (1%)
General disorders and administration site conditions Injection site pain 23 (3%) 14 (2%)
Vascular Disorders Hypertension 11 (2%) 7 (1%)
OtheradversereactionsthatoccurredmorefrequentlyintheBOTOXgroupcomparedtotheplacebogroupatafrequencylessthan1%andpotentiallyBOTOXrelatedinclude:vertigo,dryeye,eyelidedema,dysphagia,eyeinfection,andjawpain.Severeworseningofmigrainerequiringhospitalizationoccurredinapproximately1%ofBOTOXtreatedpatientsinStudy1andStudy2,usuallywithinthefirstweekaftertreatment,comparedto0.3%ofplacebo-treatedpatients.
Upper Limb SpasticityThemostfrequentlyreportedadversereactionsfollowinginjectionofBOTOXforadultspasticityappearinTable10.
Table 10: Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥2% of BOTOX treated Patients and More Frequent than in Placebo-treated Patients in Adult Spasticity Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trials
Adverse Reactions by Body System
BOTOX 251 Units- 360 Units (N=115)
BOTOX 150 Units- 250 Units (N=188)
BOTOX <150 Units
(N=54)
Placebo (N=182)
Gastrointestinal disorder Nausea 3 (3%) 3 (2%) 1 (2%) 1 (1%)
General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 4 (3%) 4 (2%) 1 (2%) 0
Infections and infestations Bronchitis 4 (3%) 4 (2%) 0 2 (1%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Pain in extremity Muscular weakness
7 (6%) 0
10 (5%) 7 (4%)
5 (9%) 1 (2%)
8 (4%) 2 (1%)
Cervical DystoniaIncervicaldystoniapatientsevaluatedforsafetyindouble-blindandopen-labelstudiesfollowinginjectionofBOTOX,themostfrequentlyreportedadversereactionsweredysphagia(19%),upperrespiratoryinfection(12%),neckpain(11%),andheadache(11%).
Othereventsreportedin2-10%ofpatientsinanyonestudyindecreasingorderofincidenceinclude:increasedcough,flusyndrome,backpain,rhinitis,dizziness,hypertonia,sorenessatinjectionsite,asthenia,oraldryness,speechdisorder,fever,nausea,anddrowsiness.Stiffness,numbness,diplopia,ptosis,anddyspneahavebeenreported.
DysphagiaandsymptomaticgeneralweaknessmaybeattributabletoanextensionofthepharmacologyofBOTOXresultingfromthespreadofthetoxinoutsidetheinjectedmuscles[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.5)].
ThemostcommonsevereadversereactionassociatedwiththeuseofBOTOXinjectioninpatientswithcervicaldystoniaisdysphagiawithabout20%ofthesecasesalsoreportingdyspnea[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.5)].Mostdysphagiaisreportedasmildormoderateinseverity.However,itmaybeassociatedwithmoreseveresignsandsymptoms[see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Additionally,reportsintheliteratureincludeacaseofafemalepatientwhodevelopedbrachialplexopathytwodaysafterinjectionof120UnitsofBOTOXforthetreatmentofcervicaldystonia,andreportsofdysphoniainpatientswhohavebeentreatedforcervicaldystonia.
Primary Axillary HyperhidrosisThemostfrequentlyreportedadversereactions(3-10%ofadultpatients)followinginjectionofBOTOXindouble-blindstudiesincludedinjectionsitepainandhemorrhage,non-axillarysweating,infection,pharyngitis,flusyndrome,headache,fever,neckorbackpain,pruritus,andanxiety.
Thedatareflect346patientsexposedtoBOTOX50Unitsand110patientsexposedtoBOTOX75Unitsineachaxilla.BlepharospasmInastudyofblepharospasmpatientswhoreceivedanaveragedosepereyeof33Units(injectedat3to5sites)ofthecurrentlymanufacturedBOTOX,themostfrequentlyreportedadversereactionswereptosis(21%),superficialpunctatekeratitis(6%),andeyedryness(6%).
Othereventsreportedinpriorclinicalstudiesindecreasingorderofincidenceinclude:irritation,tearing,lagophthalmos,photophobia,ectropion,keratitis,diplopia,entropion,diffuseskinrash,andlocalswellingoftheeyelidskinlastingforseveraldaysfollowingeyelidinjection.
IntwocasesofVIInervedisorder,reducedblinkingfromBOTOXinjectionoftheorbicularismuscleledtoseriouscornealexposure,persistentepithelialdefect,cornealulcerationandacaseofcornealperforation.Focalfacialparalysis,syncope,andexacerbationofmyastheniagravishavealsobeenreportedaftertreatmentofblepharospasm.
StrabismusExtraocularmusclesadjacenttotheinjectionsitecanbeaffected,causingverticaldeviation,especiallywithhigherdosesofBOTOX.Theincidenceratesoftheseadverseeffectsin2058adultswhoreceivedatotalof3650injectionsforhorizontalstrabismuswas17%.
Theincidenceofptosishasbeenreportedtobedependentonthelocationoftheinjectedmuscles,1%afterinferiorrectusinjections,16%afterhorizontalrectusinjectionsand38%aftersuperiorrectusinjections.
Inaseriesof5587injections,retrobulbarhemorrhageoccurredin0.3%ofcases.
6.2 ImmunogenicityAswithalltherapeuticproteins,thereisapotentialforimmunogenicity.FormationofneutralizingantibodiestobotulinumtoxintypeAmayreducetheeffectivenessofBOTOXtreatmentbyinactivatingthebiologicalactivityofthetoxin.
Inalongterm,open-labelstudyevaluating326cervicaldystoniapatientstreatedforanaverageof9treatmentsessionswiththecurrentformulationofBOTOX,4(1.2%)patientshadpositiveantibodytests.All4ofthesepatientsrespondedtoBOTOXtherapyatthetimeofthepositiveantibodytest.However,3ofthesepatientsdevelopedclinicalresistanceaftersubsequenttreatment,whilethefourthpatientcontinuedtorespondtoBOTOXtherapyfortheremainderofthestudy.
Onepatientamongthe445hyperhidrosispatients(0.2%),twopatientsamongthe380adultupperlimbspasticitypatients(0.5%),nopatientsamong406migrainepatients,andnopatientsamong475detrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionpatientswithanalyzedspecimensdevelopedthepresenceofneutralizingantibodies.
ThedatareflectthepatientswhosetestresultswereconsideredpositiveornegativeforneutralizingactivitytoBOTOXinamouseprotectionassay.Theresultsofthesetestsarehighlydependentonthesensitivityandspecificityoftheassay.Forthesereasons,comparisonoftheincidenceofneutralizingactivitytoBOTOXwiththeincidencereportedtootherproductsmaybemisleading.
Thecriticalfactorsforneutralizingantibodyformationhavenotbeenwellcharacterized.TheresultsfromsomestudiessuggestthatBOTOXinjectionsatmorefrequentintervalsorathigherdosesmayleadtogreaterincidenceofantibodyformation.Thepotentialforantibodyformationmaybeminimizedbyinjectingwiththelowesteffectivedosegivenatthelongestfeasibleintervalsbetweeninjections.
6.3 Post-Marketing ExperienceTherehavebeenspontaneousreportsofdeath,sometimesassociatedwithdysphagia,pneumonia,and/orothersignificantdebilityoranaphylaxis,aftertreatmentwithbotulinumtoxin[see Warnings and Precautions (5.4, 5.5)].
Therehavealsobeenreportsofadverseeventsinvolvingthecardiovascularsystem,includingarrhythmiaandmyocardialinfarction,somewithfataloutcomes.Someofthesepatientshadriskfactorsincludingcardiovasculardisease.Theexactrelationshipoftheseeventstothebotulinumtoxininjectionhasnotbeenestablished.
Newonsetorrecurrentseizureshavealsobeenreported,typicallyinpatientswhoarepredisposedtoexperiencingtheseevents.Theexactrelationshipoftheseeventstothebotulinumtoxininjectionhasnotbeenestablished.
ThefollowingadverseeventshavebeenidentifiedduringpostapprovaluseofBOTOX:abdominalpain;anorexia;brachialplexopathy;diarrhea;dyspnea;facialpalsy;facialparesis;hyperhidrosis;hypoacusis;hypoaesthesia;localizednumbness;malaise;muscleweakness;myalgia;paresthesia;pyrexia;radiculopathy;skinrash(includingerythemamultiforme,andpsoriasiformeruption);tinnitus;vertigo;visualdisturbances;andvomiting.
Becausetheseeventsarereportedvoluntarilyfromapopulationofuncertainsize,itisnotalwayspossibletoreliablyestimatetheirfrequencyorestablishacausalrelationshiptodrugexposure.
7 DRUG INTERACTIONSNoformaldruginteractionstudieshavebeenconductedwithBOTOX(onabotulinumtoxinA)forinjection.
Co-administrationofBOTOXandaminoglycosidesorotheragentsinterferingwithneuromusculartransmission(e.g.,curare-likecompounds)shouldonlybeperformedwithcautionastheeffectofthetoxinmaybepotentiated.
UseofanticholinergicdrugsafteradministrationofBOTOXmaypotentiatesystemicanticholinergiceffects.
Theeffectofadministeringdifferentbotulinumneurotoxinproductsatthesametimeorwithinseveralmonthsofeachotherisunknown.Excessiveneuromuscularweaknessmaybeexacerbatedbyadministrationofanotherbotulinumtoxinpriortotheresolutionoftheeffectsofapreviouslyadministeredbotulinumtoxin.
ExcessiveweaknessmayalsobeexaggeratedbyadministrationofamusclerelaxantbeforeorafteradministrationofBOTOX.
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS8.1 PregnancyPregnancyCategoryC.
Therearenoadequateandwell-controlledstudiesinpregnantwomen.BOTOXshouldbeusedduringpregnancyonlyifthepotentialbenefitjustifiesthepotentialrisktothefetus.
WhenBOTOX(4,8,or16Units/kg)wasadministeredintramuscularlytopregnantmiceorratstwotimesduringtheperiodoforganogenesis(ongestationdays5and13),reductionsinfetalbodyweightanddecreasedfetalskeletalossificationwereobservedatthetwohighestdoses.Theno-effectdosefordevelopmentaltoxicityinthesestudies(4Units/kg)isapproximately1½timestheaveragehighhumandoseforupperlimbspasticityof360Unitsonabodyweightbasis(Units/kg).
WhenBOTOXwasadministeredintramuscularlytopregnantrats(0.125,0.25,0.5,1,4,or8Units/kg)orrabbits(0.063,0.125,0.25,or0.5Units/kg)dailyduringtheperiodoforganogenesis(totalof12dosesinrats,13dosesinrabbits),reducedfetalbodyweightsanddecreasedfetalskeletalossificationwereobservedatthetwohighestdosesinratsandatthehighestdoseinrabbits.Thesedoseswerealsoassociatedwithsignificantmaternaltoxicity,includingabortions,earlydeliveries,andmaternaldeath.Thedevelopmentalno-effectdosesinthesestudiesof1Unit/kginratsand0.25Units/kginrabbitsarelessthantheaveragehighhumandosebasedonUnits/kg.
Whenpregnantratsreceivedsingleintramuscularinjections(1,4,or16Units/kg)atthreedifferentperiodsofdevelopment(priortoimplantation,implantation,ororganogenesis),noadverseeffectsonfetaldevelopmentwereobserved.Thedevelopmentalno-effectlevelforasinglematernaldoseinrats(16Units/kg)isapproximately3timestheaveragehighhumandosebasedonUnits/kg.
8.3 Nursing MothersItisnotknownwhetherBOTOXisexcretedinhumanmilk.Becausemanydrugsareexcretedinhumanmilk,cautionshouldbeexercisedwhenBOTOXisadministeredtoanursingwoman.
8.4 Pediatric UseUrinary Incontinence due to Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic ConditionSafetyandeffectivenessinpatientsbelowtheageof18yearshavenotbeenestablished.
Prophylaxis of Headaches in Chronic MigraineSafetyandeffectivenessinpatientsbelowtheageof18yearshavenotbeenestablished.
SpasticitySafetyandeffectivenessinpatientsbelowtheageof18yearshavenotbeenestablished.
Axillary HyperhidrosisSafetyandeffectivenessinpatientsbelowtheageof18yearshavenotbeenestablished.
Cervical DystoniaSafetyandeffectivenessinpediatricpatientsbelowtheageof16yearshavenotbeenestablished.
Blepharospasm and StrabismusSafetyandeffectivenessinpediatricpatientsbelowtheageof12yearshavenotbeenestablished.
8.5 Geriatric UseClinicalstudiesofBOTOXdidnotincludesufficientnumbersofsubjectsaged65andovertodeterminewhethertheyresponddifferentlyfromyoungersubjects.Otherreportedclinicalexperiencehasnotidentifieddifferencesinresponsesbetweentheelderlyandyoungerpatients.Thereweretoofewpatientsovertheageof75toenableanycomparisons.Ingeneral,doseselectionforanelderlypatientshouldbecautious,usuallystartingatthelowendofthedosingrange,reflectingthegreaterfrequencyofdecreasedhepatic,renal,orcardiacfunction,andofconcomitantdiseaseorotherdrugtherapy.
10 OVERDOSAGEExcessivedosesofBOTOX(onabotulinumtoxinA)forinjectionmaybeexpectedtoproduceneuromuscularweaknesswithavarietyofsymptoms.
Symptomsofoverdosearelikelynottobepresentimmediatelyfollowinginjection.Shouldaccidentalinjectionororalingestionoccuroroverdosebesuspected,thepersonshouldbemedicallysupervisedforseveralweeksforsignsandsymptomsofsystemicmuscularweaknesswhichcouldbelocal,ordistantfromthesiteofinjection[see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.5)].
Ifthemusculatureoftheoropharynxandesophagusareaffected,aspirationmayoccurwhichmayleadtodevelopmentofaspirationpneumonia.Iftherespiratorymusclesbecomeparalyzedorsufficientlyweakened,intubationandassistedrespirationmaybenecessaryuntilrecoverytakesplace.Supportivecarecouldinvolvetheneedforatracheostomyand/orprolongedmechanicalventilation,inadditiontoothergeneralsupportivecare.
Thesepatientsshouldbeconsideredforfurthermedicalevaluationandappropriatemedicaltherapyimmediatelyinstituted,whichmayincludehospitalization.
Intheeventofoverdose,antitoxinraisedagainstbotulinumtoxinisavailablefromtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)inAtlanta,GA.However,theantitoxinwillnotreverseanybotulinumtoxin-inducedeffectsalreadyapparentbythetimeofantitoxinadministration.Intheeventofsuspectedoractualcasesofbotulinumtoxinpoisoning,pleasecontactyourlocalorstateHealthDepartmenttoprocessarequestforantitoxinthroughtheCDC.Ifyoudonotreceivearesponsewithin30minutes,pleasecontacttheCDCdirectlyat1-770-488-7100.Moreinformationcanbeobtainedathttp://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5232a8.htm.
11 DESCRIPTIONBOTOX(onabotulinumtoxinA)forinjectionisasterile,vacuum-driedpurifiedbotulinumtoxintypeA,producedfromfermentationofHallstrainClostridiumbotulinumtypeA,andintendedforintramuscular,intradetrusorandintradermaluse.Itispurifiedfromtheculturesolutionbydialysisandaseriesofacidprecipitationstoacomplexconsistingoftheneurotoxin,andseveralaccessoryproteins.ThecomplexisdissolvedinsterilesodiumchloridesolutioncontainingAlbuminHumanandissterilefiltered(0.2microns)priortofillingandvacuum-drying.
TheprimaryreleaseprocedureforBOTOX usesacell-basedpotencyassaytodeterminethepotencyrelativetoareferencestandard.TheassayisspecifictoAllergan’sproductsBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic.OneUnitofBOTOXcorrespondstothecalculatedmedianintraperitoneallethaldose(LD50)inmice.Duetospecificdetailsofthisassaysuchasthevehicle,dilutionscheme,andlaboratoryprotocols,UnitsofbiologicalactivityofBOTOXcannotbecomparedtonorconvertedintoUnitsofanyotherbotulinumtoxinoranytoxinassessedwithanyotherspecificassaymethod.ThespecificactivityofBOTOXisapproximately20Units/nanogramofneurotoxinproteincomplex.
EachvialofBOTOXcontainseither100UnitsofClostridiumbotulinumtypeAneurotoxincomplex,0.5mgofAlbuminHuman,and0.9mgofsodiumchloride;or200UnitsofClostridiumbotulinumtypeAneurotoxincomplex,1mgofAlbuminHuman,and1.8mgofsodiumchlorideinasterile,vacuum-driedformwithoutapreservative.
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY12.1 Mechanism of ActionBOTOXblocksneuromusculartransmissionbybindingtoacceptorsitesonmotororsympatheticnerveterminals,enteringthenerveterminals,andinhibitingthereleaseofacetylcholine.ThisinhibitionoccursastheneurotoxincleavesSNAP-25,aproteinintegraltothesuccessfuldockingandreleaseofacetylcholinefromvesiclessituatedwithinnerveendings.Wheninjectedintramuscularlyattherapeuticdoses,BOTOX producespartialchemicaldenervationofthemuscleresultinginalocalizedreductioninmuscleactivity.Inaddition,themusclemayatrophy,axonalsproutingmayoccur,andextrajunctionalacetylcholinereceptorsmaydevelop.Thereisevidencethatreinnervationofthemusclemayoccur,thusslowlyreversingmuscledenervationproducedbyBOTOX.Wheninjectedintradermally,BOTOXproducestemporarychemicaldenervationofthesweatglandresultinginlocalreductioninsweating.
Followingintradetrusorinjection,BOTOXaffectstheefferentpathwaysofdetrusoractivityviainhibitionofacetylcholinerelease.Inaddition,BOTOXisbelievedtoinhibitafferentneurotransmittersandsensorypathways.
12.3 PharmacokineticsUsingcurrentlyavailableanalyticaltechnology,itisnotpossibletodetectBOTOXintheperipheralbloodfollowingintramuscularinjectionattherecommendeddoses.
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of FertilityCarcinogenesisLongtermstudiesinanimalshavenotbeenperformedtoevaluatethecarcinogenicpotentialofBOTOX.MutagenesisBOTOXwasnegativeinabatteryofinvitro(microbialreversemutationassay,mammaliancellmutationassay,andchromosomalaberrationassay)andinvivo(micronucleusassay)genetictoxicologicassays.
Impairment of FertilityInfertilitystudiesofBOTOX(4,8,or16Units/kg)inwhicheithermaleorfemaleratswereinjectedintramuscularlypriortomatingandonthedayofmating(3doses,2weeksapartformales,2doses,2weeksapartforfemales)tountreatedanimals,reducedfertilitywasobservedinmalesattheintermediateandhighdosesandinfemalesatthehighdose.Theno-effectdosesforreproductivetoxicity(4Units/kginmales,8Units/kginfemales)areapproximatelyequaltotheaveragehighhumandoseforupperlimbspasticityof360Unitsonabodyweightbasis(Units/kg).
13.2 Animal ToxicologyInastudytoevaluateinadvertentperibladderadministration,bladderstoneswereobservedin1of4malemonkeysthatwereinjectedwithatotalof6.8Units/kgdividedintotheprostaticurethraandproximalrectum(singleadministration).Nobladderstoneswereobservedinmaleorfemalemonkeysfollowinginjectionofupto36Units/kg(~12Xthehumandose)directlytothebladderaseithersingleor4repeatdoseinjectionsorinfemaleratsforsingleinjectionsupto100Units/kg(~33Xthehumandose).
14 CLINICAL STUDIES14.1 Detrusor Overactivity associated with a Neurologic ConditionTwodouble-blind,placebo-controlled,randomized,multi-centerclinicalstudieswereconductedinpatientswithurinaryincontinenceduetodetrusoroveractivityassociatedwithaneurologicconditionwhowereeitherspontaneouslyvoidingorusingcatheterization.Atotalof691spinalcordinjury(T1orbelow)ormultiplesclerosispatients,whohadaninadequateresponsetoorwereintolerantofatleastoneanticholinergicmedication,wereenrolled.Thesepatientswererandomizedtoreceiveeither200UnitsofBOTOX(n=227),300UnitsofBOTOX(n=223),orplacebo(n=241).Inbothstudies,significantimprovementscomparedtoplacebointheprimaryefficacyvariableofchangefrombaselineinweeklyfrequencyofincontinenceepisodeswereobservedforBOTOX(200Units)attheprimaryefficacytimepointatweek6.Increasesinmaximumcystometriccapacityandreductionsinmaximumdetrusorpressureduringthefirstinvoluntarydetrusorcontractionwerealsoobserved.TheseprimaryandsecondaryendpointsareshowninTables11and12,andFigures3and4.
NoadditionalbenefitofBOTOX300Unitsover200Unitswasdemonstrated.
Table 11: Key Primary and Secondary Endpoints at Baseline and Change from Baseline in Study 1
BOTOX 200 Units Placebo Treatment
Difference* p-value*
Weekly Frequency of Urinary Incontinence Episodesa
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 2Mean Change* at Week 6**
Mean Change* at Week 12
13432.3-15.3-19.9
-19.8
14628.3-10.0-10.6
-8.8
-5.3-9.2
(-13.1,-5.3)-11.0
–p<0.001
–
Maximum Cystometric Capacityb (mL)
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 6**
123253.8135.9
129259.112.1
123.9(89.1,158.7)
p<0.001
Maximum Detrusor Pressure during First Involuntary Detrusor Contractionb (cmH2O)
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 6**
4163.1-28.1
10357.4-3.7
-24.4
–
*Meanchange,treatmentdifferenceandp-valuearebasedonaLOCFanalysisusinganANCOVAmodelwithbaselineweeklyendpointascovariateandtreatmentgroup,etiologyatstudyentry(spinalcordinjuryormultiplesclerosis),concurrentanticholinergictherapyatscreening,andinvestigatorasfactors.
**PrimaryTimepointaPrimaryendpointbSecondaryendpoint
Table 12: Key Primary and Secondary Endpoints at Baseline and Change from Baseline in Study 2
BOTOX 200 Units Placebo Treatment
Difference* p-value*
Weekly Frequency of Urinary Incontinence Episodesa
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 2Mean Change* at Week 6**
Mean Change* at Week 12
9132.7-18.0-19.6
-19.6
9136.8-7.9-10.8
-10.7
-10.1-8.8
(-14.5,-3.0)-8.9
–p=0.003
–
Maximum Cystometric Capacityb (mL)
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 6**
88239.6150.8
85253.82.8
148.0(101.8,194.2)
p<0.001
Maximum Detrusor Pressure during First Involuntary Detrusor Contractionb (cmH2O)
NMean BaselineMean Change* at Week 6**
2965.6-28.7
6843.72.1
-30.7
–
*Meanchange,treatmentdifferenceandp-valuearebasedonaLOCFanalysisusinganANCOVAmodelwithbaselineweeklyendpointascovariateandtreatmentgroup,etiologyatstudyentry(spinalcordinjuryormultiplesclerosis),concurrentanticholinergictherapyatscreening,andinvestigatorasfactors.
**PrimaryTimepointaPrimaryendpointbSecondaryendpoint
Figure 3: Mean Change from Baseline in Weekly Frequency of Urinary Incontinence Episodes During Treatment Cycle 1 in Study 1
Figure 4: Mean Change from Baseline in Weekly Frequency of Urinary Incontinence Episodes During Treatment Cycle 1 in Study 2
Themediandurationofresponseinthetwopivotalstudies,basedonpatientqualificationforre-treatmentwas295-337days(42-48weeks)forthe200Unitdosegroupcomparedto96-127days(13-18weeks)forplacebo.Re-treatmentwasbasedonlossofeffectonincontinenceepisodefrequency(50%ofeffectinstudy1;70%ofeffectinstudy2).
14.2 Chronic MigraineBOTOXwasevaluatedintworandomized,multi-center,24-week,2injectioncycle,placebo-controlleddouble-blindstudies.Study1andStudy2includedchronicmigraineadultswhowerenotusinganyconcurrentheadacheprophylaxis,andduringa28-daybaselineperiodhad≥15headachedayslasting4hoursormore,with≥50%beingmigraine/probablemigraine.Inbothstudies,patientswererandomizedtoreceiveplaceboor155Unitsto195UnitsBOTOXinjectionsevery12weeksforthe2-cycle,double-blindphase.Patientswereallowedtouseacuteheadachetreatmentsduringthestudy.BOTOXtreatmentdemonstratedstatisticallysignificantandclinicallymeaningfulimprovementsfrombaselinecomparedtoplaceboforkeyefficacyvariables(seeTable13).
Table 13: Week 24 Key Efficacy Variables for Study 1 and Study 2
Efficacy per 28 days
Study 1 Study 2
BOTOX (N=341)
Placebo (N=338)
BOTOX (N=347)
Placebo (N=358)
Change from baseline in frequency of headache days -7.8* -6.4 -9.2* -6.9
Change from baseline in total cumulative hours of headache on headache days
-107* -70 -134* -95
*Significantlydifferentfromplacebo(p≤0.05)
PatientstreatedwithBOTOXhadasignificantlygreatermeandecreasefrombaselineinthefrequencyofheadachedaysatmosttimepointsfromWeek4toWeek24inStudy1(Figure5),andalltimepointsfromWeek4toWeek24inStudy2(Figure6),comparedtoplacebo-treatedpatients.
Figure 5: Mean Change from Baseline in Number of Headache Days for Study 1
Figure 6: Mean Change from Baseline in Number of Headache Days for Study 2
14.3 Upper Limb SpasticityTheefficacyandsafetyofBOTOXforthetreatmentofupperlimbspasticitywereevaluatedinthreerandomized,multi-center,double-blind,placebo-controlledstudies.
Study1included126patients(64BOTOXand62placebo)withupperlimbspasticity(Ashworthscoreofatleast3forwristflexortoneandatleast2forfingerflexortone)whowereatleast6monthspost-stroke.BOTOX(atotaldoseof200Unitsto240Units)andplacebowereinjectedintramuscularly(IM)intotheflexordigitorumprofundus,flexordigitorumsublimis,flexorcarpiradialis,flexorcarpiulnaris,andifnecessaryintotheadductorpollicisandflexorpollicislongus(seeTable14).UseofanEMG/nervestimulatorwasrecommendedtoassistinpropermusclelocalizationforinjection.Patientswerefollowedfor12weeks.
Table 14: Study Medication Dose and Injection Sites in Study 1
Muscles Injected Volume (mL)
BOTOX (Units)
Number of Injection Sites
Wrist Flexor Carpi Radialis 1 50 1
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 1 50 1
Finger Flexor Digitorum Profundus 1 50 1
Flexor Digitorum Sublimis 1 50 1
Thumb Adductor Pollicisa 0.4 20 1
Flexor Pollicis Longusa 0.4 20 1
ainjectedonlyifspasticityispresentinthismuscle
Theprimaryefficacyvariablewaswristflexorsmuscletoneatweek6,asmeasuredbytheAshworthscore.TheAshworthScaleisaclinicalmeasureoftheforcerequiredtomoveanextremityaroundajoint,withareductioninscoreclinicallyrepresentingareductionintheforceneededtomoveajoint(i.e.,improvementinspasticity).
Possiblescoresrangefrom0to4:
0=Noincreaseinmuscletone(none)
1=Slightincreaseinmuscletone,givinga‘catch’whenthelimbwasmovedinflexionorextension(mild)
2=Moremarkedincreaseinmuscletonebutaffectedlimbiseasilyflexed(moderate)
3=Considerableincreaseinmuscletone-passivemovementdifficult(severe)
4=Limbrigidinflexionorextension(verysevere).
KeysecondaryendpointsincludedPhysicianGlobalAssessment,fingerflexorsmuscletone,andthumbflexorstoneatWeek6.ThePhysicianGlobalAssessmentevaluatedtheresponsetotreatmentintermsofhowthepatientwasdoinginhis/herlifeusingascalefrom-4=verymarkedworseningto+4=verymarkedimprovement.Study1resultsontheprimaryendpointandthekeysecondaryendpointsareshowninTable15.
Table 15: Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints by Muscle Group at Week 6 in Study 1
BOTOX (N=64)
Placebo (N=62)
Median Change from Baseline in Wrist Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale†a -2.0* 0.0
Median Change from Baseline in Finger Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale††b -1.0* 0.0
Median Change from Baseline in Thumb Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale††c -1.0 -1.0
Median Physician Global Assessment of Response to Treatment†† 2.0* 0.0
†PrimaryendpointatWeek6††SecondaryendpointsatWeek6*Significantlydifferentfromplacebo(p≤0.05)aBOTOXinjectedintoboththeflexorcarpiradialisandulnarismusclesbBOTOXinjectedintotheflexordigitorumprofundusandflexordigitorumsublimismuscles
cBOTOXinjectedintotheadductorpollicisandflexorpollicislongusmusclesStudy2compared3dosesofBOTOXwithplaceboandincluded91patients[BOTOX360Units(N=21),BOTOX180Units(N=23),BOTOX90Units(N=21),andplacebo(N=26)]withupperlimbspasticity(expandedAshworthscoreofatleast2forelbowflexortoneandatleast3forwristflexortone)whowereatleast6weekspost-stroke.BOTOXandplacebowereinjectedwithEMGguidanceintotheflexordigitorumprofundus,flexordigitorumsublimis,flexorcarpiradialis,flexorcarpiulnaris,andbicepsbrachii(seeTable16).
Table 16: Study Medication Dose and Injection Sites in Study 2 and Study 3
Total Dose
Muscles Injected
BOTOX low
dose (90 Units)
BOTOX mid dose
(180 Units)
BOTOX high dose
(360 Units)
Volume (mL)
per site
Injection Sites (n)
Wrist Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 10 Units 20 Units 40 Units 0.4 1
Flexor Carpi Radialis 15 Units 30 Units 60 Units 0.6 1
Finger Flexor Digitorum Profundus 7.5 Units 15 Units 30 Units 0.3 1
Flexor Digitorum Sublimis 7.5 Units 15 Units 30 Units 0.3 1
Elbow Biceps Brachii 50 Units 100 Units 200 Units 0.5 4
TheprimaryefficacyvariableinStudy2wasthewristflexortoneatWeek6asmeasuredbytheexpandedAshworthScale.TheexpandedAshworthScaleusesthesamescoringsystemastheAshworthScale,butallowsforhalf-pointincrements.
KeysecondaryendpointsinStudy2includedPhysicianGlobalAssessment,fingerflexorsmuscletone,andelbowflexorsmuscletoneatWeek6.Study2resultsontheprimaryendpointandthekeysecondaryendpointsatWeek6areshowninTable17.
Table 17: Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints by Muscle Group and BOTOX Dose at Week 6 in Study 2
BOTOX low dose (90 Units)
(N=21)
BOTOX mid dose
(180 Units) (N=23)
BOTOX high dose (360 Units)
(N=21)
Placebo (N=26)
Median Change from Baseline in Wrist Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale†b
-1.5* -1.0* -1.5* -1.0
Median Change from Baseline in Finger Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale††c
-0.5 -0.5 -1.0 -0.5
Median Change from Baseline in Elbow Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale††d
-0.5 -1.0* -0.5a -0.5
Median Physician Global Assessment of Response to Treatment
1.0* 1.0* 1.0* 0.0
†PrimaryendpointatWeek6††SecondaryendpointsatWeek6*Significantlydifferentfromplacebo(p≤0.05)ap=0.053bTotaldoseofBOTOXinjectedintoboththeflexorcarpiradialisandulnarismuscles
cTotaldoseofBOTOXinjectedintotheflexordigitorumprofundusandflexordigitorumsublimismuscles
dDoseofBOTOXinjectedintobicepsbrachiimuscleStudy3compared3dosesofBOTOXwithplaceboandenrolled88patients[BOTOX360Units(N=23),BOTOX180Units(N=23),BOTOX90Units(N=23),andplacebo(N=19)]withupperlimbspasticity(expandedAshworthscoreofatleast2forelbowflexortoneandatleast3forwristflexortoneand/orfingerflexortone)whowereatleast6weekspost-stroke.BOTOXandplacebowereinjectedwithEMGguidanceintotheflexordigitorumprofundus,flexordigitorumsublimis,flexorcarpiradialis,flexorcarpiulnaris,andbicepsbrachii(seeTable16).
TheprimaryefficacyvariableinStudy3waswristandelbowflexortoneasmeasuredbytheexpandedAshworthscore.Akeysecondaryendpointwasassessmentoffingerflexorsmuscletone.Study3resultsontheprimaryendpointatWeek4areshowninTable18.
Table 18: Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints by Muscle Group and BOTOX Dose at Week 4 in Study 3
BOTOX low dose (90 Units)
(N=23)
BOTOX mid dose
(180 Units) (N=21)
BOTOX high dose (360 Units)
(N=22)
Placebo (N=19)
Median Change from Baseline in Wrist Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale†b
-1.0 -1.0 -1.5* -0.5
Median Change from Baseline in Finger Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale††c
-1.0 -1.0 -1.0* -0.5
Median Change from Baseline in Elbow Flexor Muscle Tone on the Ashworth Scale†d
-0.5 -0.5 -1.0* -0.5
†PrimaryendpointatWeek4††SecondaryendpointsatWeek4*Significantlydifferentfromplacebo(p≤0.05)bTotaldoseofBOTOXinjectedintoboththeflexorcarpiradialisandulnarismuscles
cTotaldoseofBOTOXinjectedintotheflexordigitorumprofundusandflexordigitorumsublimismuscles
dDoseofBOTOXinjectedintobicepsbrachiimuscle
14.4 Cervical DystoniaArandomized,multi-center,double-blind,placebo-controlledstudyofthetreatmentofcervicaldystoniawasconducted.ThisstudyenrolledadultpatientswithcervicaldystoniaandahistoryofhavingreceivedBOTOXinanopenlabelmannerwithperceivedgoodresponseandtolerablesideeffects.Patientswereexcludediftheyhadpreviouslyreceivedsurgicalorotherdenervationtreatmentfortheirsymptomsorhadaknownhistoryofneuromusculardisorder.SubjectsparticipatedinanopenlabelenrichmentperiodwheretheyreceivedtheirpreviouslyemployeddoseofBOTOX.Onlypatientswhowereagainperceivedasshowingaresponsewereadvancedtotherandomizedevaluationperiod.Themusclesinwhichtheblindedstudyagentinjectionsweretobeadministeredweredeterminedonanindividualpatientbasis.
Therewere214subjectsevaluatedfortheopenlabelperiod,ofwhich170progressedintotherandomized,blindedtreatmentperiod(88intheBOTOXgroup,82intheplacebogroup).Patientevaluationscontinuedforatleast10weekspost-injection.Theprimaryoutcomeforthestudywasadualendpoint,requiringevidenceofbothachangeintheCervicalDystoniaSeverityScale(CDSS)andanincreaseinthepercentageofpatientsshowinganyimprovementonthePhysicianGlobalAssessmentScaleat6weeksaftertheinjectionsession.TheCDSSquantifiestheseverityofabnormalheadpositioningandwasnewlydevisedforthisstudy.CDSSallots1pointforeach5degrees(orpartthereof)ofheaddeviationineachofthethreeplanesofheadmovement(rangeofscoresuptotheoreticalmaximumof54).ThePhysicianGlobalAssessmentScaleisa9categoryscalescoringthephysician’sevaluationofthepatients’statuscomparedtobaseline,rangingfrom–4to+4(verymarkedworseningtocompleteimprovement),with0indicatingnochangefrombaselineand+1slightimprovement.Painisalsoanimportantsymptomofcervicaldystoniaandwasevaluatedbyseparateassessmentsofpainfrequencyandseverityonscalesof0(nopain)to4(constantinfrequencyorextremelysevereinintensity).Studyresultsontheprimaryendpointsandthepain-relatedsecondaryendpointsareshowninTable19.
Table 19: Efficacy Outcomes of the Phase 3 Cervical Dystonia Study (Group Means)
Placebo (N=82)
BOTOX (N=88)
95% CI on Difference
Baseline CDSS 9.3 9.2
Change in CDSS at Week 6 -0.3 -1.3 (-2.3, 0.3)[a,b]
% Patients with Any Improvement on Physician Global Assessment 31% 51% (5%, 34%)[a]
Pain Intensity Baseline 1.8 1.8
Change in Pain Intensity at Week 6 -0.1 -0.4 (-0.7, -0.2)[c]
Pain Frequency Baseline 1.9 1.8
Change in Pain Frequency at Week 6 -0.0 -0.3 (-0.5, -0.0)[c]
[a]Confidenceintervalsareconstructedfromtheanalysisofcovariancetablewithtreatmentandinvestigationalsiteasmaineffects,andbaselineCDSSasacovariate.
[b]Thesevaluesrepresenttheprospectivelyplannedmethodformissingdataimputationandstatisticaltest.Sensitivityanalysesindicatedthatthe95%confidenceintervalexcludedthevalueofnodifferencebetweengroupsandthep-valuewaslessthan0.05.Theseanalysesincludedseveralalternativemissingdataimputationmethodsandnon-parametricstatisticaltests.
[c]Confidenceintervalsarebasedonthet-distribution.
Exploratoryanalysesofthisstudysuggestedthatthemajorityofpatientswhohadshownabeneficialresponsebyweek6hadreturnedtotheirbaselinestatusby3monthsaftertreatment.Exploratoryanalysesofsubsetsbypatientsexandagesuggestthatbothsexesreceivebenefit,althoughfemalepatientsmayreceivesomewhatgreateramountsthanmalepatients.Thereisaconsistenttreatment-associatedeffectbetweensubsetsgreaterthanandlessthanage65.Thereweretoofewnon-Caucasianpatientsenrolledtodrawanyconclusionsregardingrelativeefficacyinracialsubsets.
InthisstudythemediantotalBOTOXdoseinpatientsrandomizedtoreceiveBOTOX(N=88)was236Units,with25thto75thpercentilerangesof198Unitsto300Units.Ofthese88patients,mostreceivedinjectionsto3or4muscles;38receivedinjectionsto3muscles,28to4muscles,5to5muscles,and5to2muscles.ThedosewasdividedamongsttheaffectedmusclesinquantitiesshowninTable20.Thetotaldoseandmusclesselectedweretailoredtomeetindividualpatientneeds.
Table 20: Number of Patients Treated per Muscle and Fraction of Total Dose Injected into Involved Muscles
Muscle
Number of Patients Treated in this Muscle
(N=88)
Mean % Dose per Muscle
Mid-Range of % Dose per
Muscle*
Splenius capitis/cervicis 83 38 25-50
Sternocleidomastoid 77 25 17-31
Levator scapulae 52 20 16-25
Trapezius 49 29 18-33
Semispinalis 16 21 13-25
Scalene 15 15 6-21
Longissimus 8 29 17-41
*Themid-rangeofdoseiscalculatedasthe25thto75thpercentiles.
Therewereseveralrandomizedstudiesconductedpriortothedouble-blind,placebo-controlledstudy,whichweresupportivebutnotadequatelydesignedtoassessorquantitativelyestimatetheefficacyofBOTOX.
14.5 Primary Axillary HyperhidrosisTheefficacyandsafetyofBOTOXforthetreatmentofprimaryaxillaryhyperhidrosiswereevaluatedintworandomized,multi-center,double-blind,placebo-controlledstudies.Study1includedadultpatientswithpersistentprimaryaxillaryhyperhidrosiswhoscored3or4onaHyperhidrosisDiseaseSeverityScale(HDSS)andwhoproducedatleast50mgofsweatineachaxillaatrestover5minutes.HDSSisa4-pointscalewith1=“underarmsweatingisnevernoticeableandneverinterfereswithmydailyactivities”;to4=“underarmsweatingisintolerableandalwaysinterfereswithmydailyactivities”.Atotalof322patientswererandomizedina1:1:1ratiototreatmentinbothaxillaewitheither50UnitsofBOTOX,75UnitsofBOTOX,orplacebo.Patientswereevaluatedat4-weekintervals.Patientswhorespondedtothefirstinjectionwerere-injectedwhentheyreportedare-increaseinHDSSscoreto3or4andproducedatleast50mgsweatineachaxillabygravimetricmeasurement,butnosoonerthan8weeksaftertheinitialinjection.
Studyrespondersweredefinedaspatientswhoshowedatleasta2-gradeimprovementfrombaselinevalueontheHDSS4weeksafterbothofthefirsttwotreatmentsessionsorhadasustainedresponseaftertheirfirsttreatmentsessionanddidnotreceivere-treatmentduringthestudy.Spontaneousrestingaxillarysweatproductionwasassessedbyweighingafilterpaperheldintheaxillaoveraperiodof5minutes(gravimetricmeasurement).Sweatproductionresponderswerethosepatientswhodemonstratedareductioninaxillarysweatingfrombaselineofatleast50%atweek4.
InthethreestudygroupsthepercentageofpatientswithbaselineHDSSscoreof3rangedfrom50%to54%andfrom46%to50%forascoreof4.Themedianamountofsweatproduction(averagedforeachaxilla)was102mg,123mg,and114mgfortheplacebo,50Unitsand75Unitsgroupsrespectively.
Thepercentageofrespondersbasedonatleasta2-gradedecreasefrombaselineinHDSSorbasedona>50%decreasefrombaselineinaxillarysweatproductionwasgreaterinbothBOTOXgroupsthanintheplacebogroup(p<0.001),butwasnotsignificantlydifferentbetweenthetwoBOTOXdoses(seeTable21).
Durationofresponsewascalculatedasthenumberofdaysbetweeninjectionandthedateofthefirstvisitatwhichpatientsreturnedto3or4ontheHDSSscale.ThemediandurationofresponsefollowingthefirsttreatmentinBOTOXtreatedpatientswitheitherdosewas201days.AmongthosewhoreceivedasecondBOTOXinjection,themediandurationofresponsewassimilartothatobservedafterthefirsttreatment.
Instudy2,320adultswithbilateralaxillaryprimaryhyperhidrosiswererandomizedtoreceiveeither50UnitsofBOTOX(n=242)orplacebo(n=78).Treatmentrespondersweredefinedassubjectsshowingatleasta50%reductionfrombaselineinaxillarysweatingmeasuredbygravimetricmeasurementat4weeks.Atweek4post-injection,thepercentagesofresponderswere91%(219/242)intheBOTOXgroupand36%(28/78)intheplacebogroup,p<0.001.ThedifferenceinpercentageofrespondersbetweenBOTOXandplacebowas55%(95%CI=43.3,65.9).
Table 21: Study 1 - Study Outcomes
Treatment Response
BOTOX 50 Units (N=104)
BOTOX 75 Units (N=110)
Placebo (N=108)
BOTOX 50-placebo
(95% CI)
BOTOX 75-placebo
(95% CI)
HDSS Score change ≥2 (n)a
55% (57) 49% (54)
6% (6) 49.3% (38.8, 59.7)
43% (33.2, 53.8)
>50% decrease in axillary sweat production % (n)
81% (84) 86% (94)
41% (44) 40% (28.1, 52.0)
45% (33.3, 56.1)
aPatientswhoshowedatleasta2-gradeimprovementfrombaselinevalueontheHDSS4weeksafterbothofthefirsttwotreatmentsessionsorhadasustainedresponseaftertheirfirsttreatmentsessionanddidnotreceivere-treatmentduringthestudy.
14.6 BlepharospasmBotulinumtoxinhasbeeninvestigatedforuseinpatientswithblepharospasminseveralstudies.Inanopenlabel,historicallycontrolledstudy,27patientswithessentialblepharospasmwereinjectedwith2UnitsofBOTOXateachofsixsitesoneachside.Twenty-fiveofthe27patientstreatedwithbotulinumtoxinreportedimprovementwithin48hours.Onepatientwascontrolledwithahigherdosageat13weekspostinitialinjectionandonepatientreportedmildimprovementbutremainedfunctionallyimpaired.
Inanotherstudy,12patientswithblepharospasmwereevaluatedinadouble-blind,placebo-controlledstudy.Patientsreceivingbotulinumtoxin(n=8)improvedcomparedwiththeplacebogroup(n=4).Theeffectsofthetreatmentlastedameanof12weeks.
Onethousandsixhundredeighty-fourpatientswithblepharospasmwhowereevaluatedinanopenlabeltrialshowedclinicalimprovementasevaluatedbymeasuredeyelidforceandclinicallyobservedintensityoflidspasm,lastinganaverageof12weekspriortotheneedforre-treatment.
14.7 StrabismusSixhundredseventy-sevenpatientswithstrabismustreatedwithoneormoreinjectionsofBOTOXwereevaluatedinanopenlabeltrial.Fifty-fivepercentofthesepatientsimprovedtoanalignmentof10prismdioptersorlesswhenevaluatedsixmonthsormorefollowinginjection.
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLINGBOTOXissuppliedinasingle-usevialinthefollowingsizes:100UnitsNDC0023-1145-01200UnitsNDC0023-3921-02
VialsofBOTOXhaveaholographicfilmontheviallabelthatcontainsthename“Allergan”withinhorizontallinesofrainbowcolor.Inordertoseethehologram,rotatethevialbackandforthbetweenyourfingersunderadesklamporfluorescentlightsource.(Note:theholographicfilmonthelabelisabsentinthedate/lotarea.)Ifyoudonotseethelinesofrainbowcolororthename“Allergan”,donotusetheproductandcontactAllerganforadditionalinformationat1-800-890-4345from7:00AMto3:00PMPacificTime.
StorageUnopenedvialsofBOTOXshouldbestoredinarefrigerator(2°to8°C)forupto36monthsforthe100Unitsvialorupto24monthsforthe200Unitsvial.Donotuseaftertheexpirationdateonthevial.AdministerBOTOXwithin24hoursofreconstitution;duringthisperiodreconstitutedBOTOXshouldbestoredinarefrigerator(2°to8°C).ReconstitutedBOTOXshouldbeclear,colorless,andfreeofparticulatematter.
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION“See FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide)”ProvideacopyoftheMedicationGuideandreviewthecontentswiththepatient.
17.1 Swallowing, Speaking or Breathing Difficulties, or Other Unusual Symptoms
Patientsshouldbeadvisedtoinformtheirdoctororpharmacistiftheydevelopanyunusualsymptoms(includingdifficultywithswallowing,speaking,orbreathing),orifanyexistingsymptomworsens[see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.5)].
17.2 Ability to Operate Machinery or VehiclesPatientsshouldbecounseledthatiflossofstrength,muscleweakness,blurredvision,ordroopingeyelidsoccur,theyshouldavoiddrivingacarorengaginginotherpotentiallyhazardousactivities.
17.3 Voiding Difficulties after Bladder InjectionsAfterbladderinjectionsforurinaryincontinence,patientsshouldbeinstructedtocontacttheirphysicianiftheyexperiencedifficultiesinvoiding.
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MEDICATION GUIDEBOTOX®
BOTOX® Cosmetic (Boe-tox)
(onabotulinumtoxinA) for Injection
ReadtheMedicationGuidethatcomeswithBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticbeforeyoustartusingitandeachtimeitisgiventoyou.Theremaybenewinformation.Thisinformationdoesnottaketheplaceoftalkingwithyourdoctoraboutyourmedicalconditionoryourtreatment.Youshouldsharethisinformationwithyourfamilymembersandcaregivers.
What is the most important information I should know about BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening, including:
• Problems breathing or swallowing
• Spread of toxin effects
These problems can happen hours, days, to weeks after an injection of BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems after treatment with BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic:
1. Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. These problems can happen hours, days, to weeks after an injection of BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic usuallybecausethemusclesthatyouusetobreatheandswallowcanbecomeweakaftertheinjection.DeathcanhappenasacomplicationifyouhavesevereproblemswithswallowingorbreathingaftertreatmentwithBOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic.
•Peoplewithcertainbreathingproblemsmayneedtousemusclesintheirnecktohelpthembreathe.ThesepeoplemaybeatgreaterriskforseriousbreathingproblemswithBOTOXorBOTOX Cosmetic.
•Swallowingproblemsmaylastforseveralmonths.Peoplewhocannotswallowwellmayneedafeedingtubetoreceivefoodandwater.Ifswallowingproblemsaresevere,foodorliquidsmaygointoyourlungs.PeoplewhoalreadyhaveswallowingorbreathingproblemsbeforereceivingBOTOXorBOTOX Cosmetichavethehighestriskofgettingtheseproblems.
2.Spread of toxin effects.Insomecases,theeffectofbotulinumtoxinmayaffectareasofthebodyawayfromtheinjectionsiteandcausesymptomsofaseriousconditioncalledbotulism.Thesymptomsofbotulisminclude:
•lossofstrengthandmuscleweaknessalloverthebody
•doublevision
•blurredvisionanddroopingeyelids
•hoarsenessorchangeorlossofvoice(dysphonia)
•troublesayingwordsclearly(dysarthria)
•lossofbladdercontrol
•troublebreathing
•troubleswallowing
Thesesymptomscanhappenhours,days,toweeksafteryoureceiveaninjectionofBOTOXorBOTOXCosmetic.
Theseproblemscouldmakeitunsafeforyoutodriveacarordootherdangerousactivities.See“WhatshouldIavoidwhilereceivingBOTOXorBOTOXCosmetic?”
TherehasnotbeenaconfirmedseriouscaseofspreadoftoxineffectawayfromtheinjectionsitewhenBOTOXhasbeenusedattherecommendeddosetotreatchronicmigraine,severeunderarmsweating,blepharospasm,orstrabismus,orwhenBOTOXCosmetichasbeenusedattherecommendeddosetotreatfrownlines.
What are BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOXisaprescriptionmedicinethatisinjectedintomusclesandused:
• totreatleakageofurine(incontinence)inadultswithoveractivebladderduetoneurologicdisease.
• topreventheadachesinadultswithchronicmigrainewhohave15ormoredayseachmonthwithheadachelasting4ormorehourseachday.
• totreatincreasedmusclestiffnessinelbow,wrist,andfingermusclesinadultswithupperlimbspasticity.
• totreattheabnormalheadpositionandneckpainthathappenswithcervicaldystonia(CD)inadults.
• totreatcertaintypesofeyemuscleproblems(strabismus)orabnormalspasmoftheeyelids(blepharospasm)inpeople12yearsandolder.
BOTOXisalsoinjectedintotheskintotreatthesymptomsofsevereunderarmsweating(severeprimaryaxillaryhyperhidrosis)whenmedicinesusedontheskin(topical)donotworkwellenough.
BOTOXCosmeticisaprescriptionmedicinethatisinjectedintomusclesandusedtoimprovethelookofmoderatetoseverefrownlinesbetweentheeyebrows(glabellarlines)inadultsyoungerthan65yearsofageforashortperiodoftime(temporary).
ItisnotknownwhetherBOTOXissafeoreffectiveinpeopleyoungerthan:
• 18yearsofagefortreatmentofurinaryincontinence
• 18yearsofagefortreatmentofchronicmigraine
• 18yearsofagefortreatmentofspasticity
• 16yearsofagefortreatmentofcervicaldystonia
• 18yearsofagefortreatmentofhyperhidrosis
• 12yearsofagefortreatmentofstrabismusorblepharospasm
BOTOXCosmeticisnotrecommendedforuseinchildrenyoungerthan18yearsofage.
ItisnotknownwhetherBOTOXandBOTOX Cosmeticaresafeoreffectivetopreventheadachesinpeoplewithmigrainewhohave14orfewerheadachedayseachmonth(episodicmigraine).
ItisnotknownwhetherBOTOXandBOTOXCosmeticaresafeoreffectiveforothertypesofmusclespasmsorforseveresweatinganywhereotherthanyourarmpits.
Who should not take BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic?
DonottakeBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticifyou:• areallergictoanyoftheingredientsinBOTOXor
BOTOXCosmetic.SeetheendofthisMedicationGuideforalistofingredientsinBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic.
• hadanallergicreactiontoanyotherbotulinumtoxinproductsuchasMyobloc®,Dysport®,orXeomin®
• haveaskininfectionattheplannedinjectionsite
• arebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinenceandhaveaurinarytractinfection(UTI)
• arebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinenceandfindthatyoucannotemptyyourbladderonyourown(onlyappliestopeoplewhoarenotroutinelycatheterizing)
What should I tell my doctor before taking BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic?
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
• haveadiseasethataffectsyourmusclesandnerves(suchasamyotrophiclateralsclerosis[ALSorLouGehrig’sdisease],myastheniagravisorLambert-Eatonsyndrome).See“WhatisthemostimportantinformationIshouldknowaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic?”
• haveallergiestoanybotulinumtoxinproduct
• hadanysideeffectfromanybotulinumtoxinproductinthepast
• haveorhavehadabreathingproblem,suchasasthmaoremphysema
• haveorhavehadswallowingproblems
• haveorhavehadbleedingproblems
• haveplanstohavesurgery
• hadsurgeryonyourface
• haveweaknessofyourforeheadmuscles,suchastroubleraisingyoureyebrows
• havedroopingeyelids
• haveanyotherchangeinthewayyourfacenormallylooks
• havesymptomsofaurinarytractinfection(UTI)andarebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinence.Symptomsofaurinarytractinfectionmayincludepainorburningwithurination,frequenturination,orfever.
• haveproblemsemptyingyourbladderonyourownandarebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinence
• arepregnantorplantobecomepregnant.ItisnotknownifBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticcanharmyourunbornbaby.
• arebreast-feedingorplantobreastfeed.ItisnotknownifBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticpassesintobreastmilk.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take,includingprescriptionandnonprescriptionmedicines,vitaminsandherbalproducts.UsingBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticwithcertainothermedicinesmaycauseserioussideeffects.Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic in the past.
Especiallytellyourdoctorifyou:
• havereceivedanyotherbotulinumtoxinproductinthelastfourmonths
• havereceivedinjectionsofbotulinumtoxin,suchasMyobloc®(rimabotulinumtoxinB),Dysport®(abobotulinumtoxinA),orXeomin®(incobotulinumtoxinA)inthepast.Besureyourdoctorknowsexactlywhichproductyoureceived.
• haverecentlyreceivedanantibioticbyinjection
• takemusclerelaxants
• takeanallergyorcoldmedicine
• takeasleepmedicine
• takeanti-platelets(aspirin-likeproducts)and/oranti-coagulants(bloodthinners)
Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above.
Knowthemedicinesyoutake.Keepalistofyourmedicineswithyoutoshowyourdoctorandpharmacisteachtimeyougetanewmedicine.
How should I take BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic?
• BOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticisaninjectionthatyourdoctorwillgiveyou.
• BOTOXisinjectedintoyouraffectedmuscles,skin,orbladder.
• BOTOXCosmeticisinjectedintoyouraffectedmuscles.
• YourdoctormaychangeyourdoseofBOTOXorBOTOXCosmetic,untilyouandyourdoctorfindthebestdoseforyou.
• Your doctor will tell you how often you will receive your dose of BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic injections.
What should I avoid while taking BOTOX or BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOXandBOTOXCosmeticmaycauselossofstrengthorgeneralmuscleweakness,orvisionproblemswithinhourstoweeksoftakingBOTOXorBOTOXCosmetic.If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities. See“WhatisthemostimportantinformationIshouldknowaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic?”
What are the possible side effects of BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOX and BOTOXCosmetic can cause serious side effects. See“WhatisthemostimportantinformationIshouldknowaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic?”
Other side effects of BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic include:
• drymouth
• discomfortorpainattheinjectionsite
• tiredness
• headache
• neckpain
• eyeproblems:doublevision,blurredvision,decreasedeyesight,droopingeyelids,swellingofyoureyelids,anddryeyes.
• urinarytractinfectioninpeoplebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinence
• inabilitytoemptyyourbladderonyourownandarebeingtreatedforurinaryincontinence.
• allergicreactions.SymptomsofanallergicreactiontoBOTOXorBOTOXCosmeticmayinclude:itching,rash,reditchywelts,wheezing,asthmasymptoms,ordizzinessorfeelingfaint.Tellyourdoctororgetmedicalhelprightawayifyouarewheezingorhaveasthmasymptoms,orifyoubecomedizzyorfaint.
Tellyourdoctorifyouhaveanysideeffectthatbothersyouorthatdoesnotgoaway.
ThesearenotallthepossiblesideeffectsofBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic.Formoreinformation,askyourdoctororpharmacist.
Callyourdoctorformedicaladviceaboutsideeffects.YoumayreportsideeffectstoFDAat1-800-FDA-1088.
General information about BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic:
MedicinesaresometimesprescribedforpurposesotherthanthoselistedinaMedicationGuide.
ThisMedicationGuidesummarizesthemostimportantinformationaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmetic.Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformation,talkwithyourdoctor.YoucanaskyourdoctororpharmacistforinformationaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmeticthatiswrittenforhealthcareprofessionals.FormoreinformationaboutBOTOXandBOTOXCosmeticcallAllerganat1-800-433-8871orgotowww.BOTOX.com.
What are the ingredients in BOTOX and BOTOX Cosmetic?
Activeingredient:botulinumtoxintypeAInactiveingredients:humanalbuminandsodiumchloride
Issued: 08/2011
ThisMedicationGuidehasbeenapprovedbytheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration.
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