Friday, March 26, 2010

BOTOX

BOTOX
Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults younger than 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).



How to use Botox :
Use Botox as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Botox comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Botox refilled.
Botox is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic.
If you miss a dose of Botox , contact your doctor right away.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Botox .

Important safety information:
- Botox may cause dizziness or drowsiness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Botox with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

- Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
- Do not switch brands of Botox . Contact your doctor if you have any questions.
Botox contains albumin, which comes from human blood. There is a very rare risk of getting a viral disease or a central nervous system disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from products with albumin. No cases of these problems have been found in patients who have used Botox .
- To prevent injury, resume normal activities gradually after using Botox .
- Botox should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 12 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- Botox should not be used in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Botox while you are pregnant. It is not known if Botox is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Botox , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

thank you : for detail

http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/home.aspx

http://www.drugs.com/cdi/botox.html


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