Botox

Alternate Name: Botox

Description: Botox is prescribed for the treatment of certain conditions including muscle stiffness, muscle spasms, and excessive sweating. There is not a Botox generic drug currently available on the market. On average Botox is quite expensive, at about $689 for 1, 100 units injectable powder for injection. However, you can use our free LowerMyRx coupon card to save significantly on Botox prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Solution Reconstituted

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Musculoskeletal Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 200 UNIT

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have breathing or lung problems, bleeding problems, heart or blood vessel disease, or nerve or muscle problems (including Lou Gehrig disease, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, or myasthenia gravis). Tell your doctor if you have ever had face surgery or if you have a urinary tract infection or trouble urinating, diabetes, or multiple sclerosis. This medicine may cause the following problems:Muscle weakness, loss of bladder control, trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing (caused by the toxin spreading to other parts of your body) There are some warnings that only apply if you are receiving this medicine to treat the following: Injections near the eye: This medicine may reduce blinking, which can raise the risk of eye problems, including corneal exposure and ulcers. Tell your doctor right away if you notice that you are blinking less than usual or your eyes feel dry.Upper arm stiffness: This medicine may cause lung infection (including bronchitis) and breathing problems.Urinary incontinence: This medicine may cause autonomic dysreflexia, which can be a life-threatening condition.Overactive bladder: Check with your doctor right away if you have trouble urinating or a burning sensation while urinating. This medicine may cause loss of strength, muscle weakness, blurred vision, dizziness, or drooping eyelids. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses, although the risk is low because donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Trouble swallowing, talking, or breathing

Food Warnings: Some medicine can affect how onabotulinumtoxinA works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:AspirinBlood thinner (including ticlopidine, warfarin)Medicine to treat infection (including amikacin, gentamicin, streptomycin, tobramycin)Muscle relaxer, Tell your doctor if you have received an injection of any botulinum toxin product within the past 4 months., This medicine may make your muscles weak or cause vision problems. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., There are some warnings that only apply if you are receiving this medicine to treat the following: Injections near the eye: This medicine may reduce blinking, which can raise the risk of eye problems such as corneal exposure and ulcers. Tell your doctor right away if you notice that you are blinking less than usual or your eyes feel dry.Urinary incontinence: This medicine may cause autonomic dysreflexia, which can be a life-threatening condition.Overactive bladder: Check with your doctor right away if you have trouble urinating or a burning sensation while urinating., This medicine contains products from donated human blood, so it may contain viruses, although the risk is low. Human donors and blood are always tested for viruses to keep the risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.