BOTOX 100 Allergan Units Powder for solution for injection

Scientific name for Botox
Botulinum toxin.
What is Botox medicine?
A natural substance, extracted from bacteria, that helps inhibit nerve activity in the muscles, leading to a temporary decrease in muscle activity.

What are the uses of Botox?
Muscle dystonia that results in severe contractions of the neck muscles, and muscle spasms in the arms and hands.
Hyperhidrosis cases .
Eye diseases resulting from nerve disorders, such as blepharospasm.
It can be used in cosmetics, as it is used to treat skin wrinkles .
What are the contraindications for using Botox?
The drug should not be used without consulting a specialist doctor in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Swelling, infection, or muscle weakness where the medicine will be injected.
What are the precautions for using Botox?
It should be used with caution under the supervision of a physician in the following cases:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Myasthenia gravis.
Lambert-Eaton syndrome.
Disturbed breathing.
Difficulty swallowing.
Weak facial muscles.
Seizures.
Blood problems such as bleeding.
Heart disease.
Those who are about to undergo surgery.
Have ever received other botulinum toxin injections such as Dysport or Myobloc.
What are the drug interactions for Botox?
It is preferable to inform the doctor or pharmacist about all medications, herbs, vitamins, and nutritional supplements before starting treatment.
It is recommended not to take the following medications at the same time:
Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides: Neomycin, Tobramycin, Gentamicin.
Muscle relaxants such as:  baclofen .
Sleeping medications  such as: estazolam.
Bronchodilators.
Concomitant use increases the side effects of botulinum toxin.
What are the doses of Botox and methods of use?
Recommended adult dose for the treatment of muscle spasticity: 500 IU intramuscularly divided between the affected muscles in current patients, who have not received or have received botulinum toxin injections before.
What are the dosage forms of Botox?
Powder for dissolution and injection 200, 100 IU
How to use Botox
It may take up to two weeks after the injection for the symptoms of neck muscle spasm to begin to improve. The best improvement may be noticed within 6 weeks after the injection.
It only takes 1 to 3 days after the injection for the symptoms of eye muscle spasm to start improving.
The best improvement is noticed within 2 to 6 weeks after the injection.
The effects of botulinum injections are temporary, meaning that symptoms may return within 3 months after the injection, especially since repeated injections cause symptoms to return in a shorter time, especially if the body develops antibodies to botulinum toxin.
If these injections are used to treat hyperhidrosis, it is recommended to avoid using deodorants during the treatment period.
Botox manufacturer name
Manufacturer name in Arabic allergan
Manufacturer name in English allergan