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Description

BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a sterile injection that comes as a vacuum-dried powder supplied in a single-dose vial for reconstitution. Each vial of BOTOX® Cosmetic contains 100 Units of Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex, 0.5 mg of Albumin Human, and 0.9 mg of sodium chloride in a sterile, vacuum-dried form without a preservative.

BOTOX® Cosmetic s an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent indicated in adult patients for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity, moderate to severe lateral canthal lines associated with orbicularis oculi activity, moderate to severe forehead lines associated with frontalis muscle activity and, moderate to severe platysma bands associated with platysma muscle activity. The safety and effectiveness of dosing with BOTOX® Cosmetic more frequently than every 3 months have not been clinically evaluated.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any of the components in the formulation and when injected in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site.

Store unopened vials of BOTOX® Cosmetic in a refrigerator 2°C to 8°C (36ºF to 46ºF). Do not use after the expiration date on the vial. Store reconstituted BOTOX Cosmetic in a refrigerator 2°C to 8°C (36ºF to 46ºF) and administer within 24 hours.

See prescribing information for product information, medication guide, warnings, and precautions: https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/botox-cosmetic_pi.pdf 

Additional Information

Description

BOTOX cosmetic (OnabotulinumtoxinA) is a sterile injection that comes as a vacuum dried powder supplied in a single-dose vial for reconstitution. Each vial contains 100 Units of Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex, 0.9 mg of sodium chloride and 0.5 mg of Albumin Human in a vacuum-dried form without a preservative. The purified botulinum toxin of type A present in the dried powder is produced via fermentation of clostridium botulinum type A.

The injection is administered through intradermal, intramuscular and intradetrusor routes only. BOTOX Cosmetic (OnabotulinumtoxinA) is indicated in adults for temporarily improving the appearance of moderate to severe forehead lines linked to frontalis muscle activity. It is also used to improve lateral canthal lines in association with orbicularis oculi activity. Moreover, the BOTOX cosmetic is also indicated to improve glabellar lines associated with procerus muscle activity or corrugator. The cumulative dose must not exceed 400 units in an interval of 3 months. The injection is contraindicated in patients with a history of known hypersensitivity reaction towards botulinum toxin type A.