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Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (13)

     Guillain-Barre Syndrome (3)Dysphagia (3)Botulism (3)Ventricular Fibrillation (3)Muscle Spasms (3)Organ Failure (2)Grand MAL Convulsion (2)Sepsis (2)Cytomegalovirus Infection (2)Asthenia (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 24 year old female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 24 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Botulism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Endocarditis Bacterial, Bacteraemia, Sepsis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-17

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sepsis, Endocarditis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-30

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysphagia, Hepatic Failure, Rash

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in male receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-06-04

Patient: male, weighing 73.9 kg (162.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Coma, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Other drugs received by patient: Lamotrigine; Wellbutrin



Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-31

Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Dysphagia, Paralysis, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Headache, Botulism, Speech Disorder, Muscle Strain, Fatigue, Dysphonia, Oesophageal Disorder, Heart Rate Increased, Vasodilatation, Tracheal Disorder, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Botox
    Dosage: 400 units one time im
    Indication: Muscle Spasms
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-06

Botox
    Dosage: 400 units one time im
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-06

Botox
    Dosage: 400 units one time im
    Indication: Neck Pain
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-06



Adverse event in receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-05-21

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Therapeutic Product Contamination, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint, Botulism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-05-18

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lung Disorder, Carbon Dioxide Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in male receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-05-08

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Coma, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Other drugs received by patient: Lamotrigine; Wellbutrin



Adverse event in 3 year old female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-06

Patient: 3 year old female, weighing 5.4 kg (11.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Drooling, Dysphagia, Aspiration, Apnoea, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)



Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2007-02-20

Patient: 40 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Nausea, Hypotension, Muscular Weakness, Organ Failure, Brain Oedema, Dizziness, Pulmonary Oedema, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Respiratory Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Muscle Spasms, Lung Injury

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Indication: Skin Wrinkling
    Start date: 2006-07-27
    End date: 2006-07-27

Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Start date: 2006-10-25
    End date: 2006-10-25

Other drugs received by patient: Natrilix / 00340101 /; Diane



Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2007-01-23

Patient: 40 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Muscle Spasms, Organ Failure

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Indication: Skin Wrinkling
    Start date: 2006-07-27
    End date: 2006-07-27

Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Start date: 2006-10-25
    End date: 2006-10-25

Other drugs received by patient: Natrilix / 00340101 /



Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A)

Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2007-01-16

Patient: 40 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Muscle Spasms

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Indication: Skin Wrinkling
    Start date: 2006-07-27
    End date: 2006-07-27

Botox
    Dosage: 22 units, single
    Start date: 2006-10-25
    End date: 2006-10-25

Other drugs received by patient: Natrilix / 00340101 /

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