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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports primarily from April 2009 to March 2010. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (986)
Cases resulting in a serious event (497)
Cases resulting in death (36)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (14)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (151)
Cases resulting in disability (51)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (360)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 45 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2010-03-31
Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 44.0 kg (96.8 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Dysphagia, Malnutrition, Headache, Foreign Body, Throat Tightness, Skin Tightness, Loss of Consciousness, Panic Attack, Eyelid Function Disorder, Eye Burns, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Asthenia, Muscle Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 18 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2010-03-25
Patient: 18 year old female
Reactions: Nervous System Disorder, Headache, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: unk
Indication: Hyperhidrosis
Start date: 2010-01-11
End date: 2010-01-11
Botox
Dosage: 100 units, single
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2009-04-01
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in female
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2010-03-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Hypoaesthesia Facial, Headache
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 61 year old female
Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2010-03-25
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Vasculitis
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Other drugs received by patient: Juvederm Ultra; Warfarin Sodium
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 70 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-25
Patient: 70 year old female
Reactions: Speech Disorder, Dyspnoea
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Other drugs received by patient: Kapidex; Prozac; Synthroid; Diovan HCT; Zetia; Tylenol-500; Aleve (Caplet); Simtom Silver; Aspirin; Citracal-D; Lutein; Vitamin-Mineral Compound TAB; Iron; Vitamin D; Fish OIL
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 23 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2010-03-22
Patient: 23 year old male
Reactions: Epilepsy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Other drugs received by patient: Depakene; Mysoline
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in female
Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2010-03-22
Patient: female
Reactions: Phlebitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Other drugs received by patient: Juvederm Ultra
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 24 year old female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2010-03-22
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Dysphagia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 44 year old female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2010-03-22
Patient: 44 year old female
Reactions: Sepsis, Hypertensive Crisis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 70 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-18
Patient: 70 year old female
Reactions: Speech Disorder, Dyspnoea
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac; Synthroid; Diovan HCT; Zetia; Capadex; Tylenol-500; Aleve (Caplet); Simtom Silver; Aspirin; Citracal-D; Lutein; Vitamin-Mineral Compound TAB; Iron; Vitamin D; Fish OIL
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2010-03-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 5 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-17
Patient: 5 year old male, weighing 20.0 kg (44.0 pounds)
Reactions: Bulbar Palsy, Drooling, Dysphagia, Muscular Weakness, Constipation, Vocal Cord Disorder, Overdose, Heart Rate Decreased, Areflexia, Asthenia, Apnoea, Tracheitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 200 units (50 units x 4), single
Indication: Muscle Spasticity
Start date: 2008-12-17
End date: 2008-12-17
Botox
Indication: Hypertonia
Other drugs received by patient: Clonidine; Methadone HCL; Methadone HCL; Miralax; Enema; Ativan; Prevacid; Keppra; Morphine; Pain EEZ
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 88 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-12
Patient: 88 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 36 year old male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2010-03-12
Patient: 36 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Toxicity, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lidocaine
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Lidocaine
Dosage: 10 ml
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Adrenaline
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Adrenaline
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: 20 ml
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Bupivacaine HCL
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Botox
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Botox
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Clexane
Indication: Thrombosis Prophylaxis
Pregabalin
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Dantrolene
Indication: Pain in Extremity
Other drugs received by patient: Harmann's Solution; Oxygen; Intralipid 20%; Intralipid 20%
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 15 year old
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2010-03-11
Patient: 15 year old , weighing 18.0 kg (39.6 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2010-03-10
Patient:
Reactions: Bronchospasm
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 56 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-09
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Reactions: Fatigue, Asthenia
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 400 units, single
Indication: Muscle Spasticity
Start date: 2008-09-19
End date: 2008-09-19
Botox
Dosage: unk, unknown
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 78 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-09
Patient: 78 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Injection Site Pain
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 100 units, single
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2008-10-06
End date: 2008-10-06
Botox
Indication: Torticollis
Other drugs received by patient: Tramadol HCL; Lidoderm; Paroxetine HCL; Paroxetine HCL; Fludrocort; Carbidopa + Levodopa; Aricept; Enavlex; Comtan; Fosamax; Provigil; Meclizine; Tylenol-500; Laxative
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 40 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2010-03-09
Patient: 40 year old female
Reactions: Vomiting, Facial Paresis, Contusion, Headache
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 56 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-09
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Reactions: Fatigue, Asthenia
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 400 units, single
Indication: Muscle Spasticity
Start date: 2008-09-19
End date: 2008-09-19
Botox
Dosage: unk, unknown
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-08
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Muscular Weakness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 150 units, single
Indication: Torticollis
Start date: 2010-02-01
End date: 2010-02-01
Botox
Dosage: 100 units, single
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2009-12-01
Botox
Dosage: 100 units, single
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 57 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-08
Patient: 57 year old female
Reactions: Rash
Suspect drug(s):
Aczone
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Rash
Start date: 2009-12-10
End date: 2009-12-11
Botox
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 56 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-08
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Reactions: Fatigue, Asthenia
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 400 units, single
Indication: Muscle Spasticity
Start date: 2008-09-19
End date: 2008-09-19
Botox
Dosage: unk, unknown
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in
Reported by a physician from France on 2010-03-08
Patient:
Reactions: Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Polyneuropathy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Possible Botox side effects / adverse reactions in 67 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2010-03-08
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Muscular Weakness
Suspect drug(s):
Botox
Dosage: 180 units, single
Indication: Blepharospasm
Start date: 2009-02-02
End date: 2009-02-02
Botox
Indication: Head Titubation
Botox
Indication: Torticollis
Other drugs received by patient: FLU Shot; Shingle Shot
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