allergan botox
Botox
Product Introduction
Allergan BOTOX is a muscle relaxant used to treat a number of conditions within the body. It contains the active substance botulinum toxin type A and is injected into either the muscles, the bladder wall or deep into the skin. It works by partially blocking the nerve impulses to any muscles that have been injected and reduces excessive contractions of these muscles.
What BOTOX contains
• The active substance is: botulinum toxin type A from Clostridium botulinum. Each vial contains
100 Allergan Units of botulinum toxin type A.
• The other ingredients are human albumin and sodium chloride.
How to store BOTOX
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Your doctor should not use BOTOX after the expiry date which is stated on the label after ‘EXP’. The
expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C), or store in a freezer (-5°C to -20°C).
After the solution is made up, immediate use of the solution is recommended; however it can be stored
for up to 24 hours in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C).
How to use BOTOX
BOTOX must only be injected by doctors with specific skills and experience on how to use the medicine.
BOTOX should only be prescribed for you for chronic migraine if you have been diagnosed by a neurologist who is a specialist in this area. BOTOX should be administered under the supervision of a neurologist. BOTOX is not used for acute migraine, chronic tension type headaches or patients with medication overuse headache.
Product Introduction
Allergan BOTOX is a muscle relaxant used to treat a number of conditions within the body. It contains the active substance botulinum toxin type A and is injected into either the muscles, the bladder wall or deep into the skin. It works by partially blocking the nerve impulses to any muscles that have been injected and reduces excessive contractions of these muscles.
What BOTOX contains
• The active substance is: botulinum toxin type A from Clostridium botulinum. Each vial contains
100 Allergan Units of botulinum toxin type A.
• The other ingredients are human albumin and sodium chloride.
How to store BOTOX
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Your doctor should not use BOTOX after the expiry date which is stated on the label after ‘EXP’. The
expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C), or store in a freezer (-5°C to -20°C).
After the solution is made up, immediate use of the solution is recommended; however it can be stored
for up to 24 hours in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C).
How to use BOTOX
BOTOX must only be injected by doctors with specific skills and experience on how to use the medicine.
BOTOX should only be prescribed for you for chronic migraine if you have been diagnosed by a neurologist who is a specialist in this area. BOTOX should be administered under the supervision of a neurologist. BOTOX is not used for acute migraine, chronic tension type headaches or patients with medication overuse headache.
