IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Distant Spread of Toxin Effect - The effects of XEOMIN® and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults, particularly in those patients who have underlying conditions that would predispose them to these symptoms.
Safety Information Continued Below.
What to expect
“How is XEOMIN® administered?”
XEOMIN is injected directly into the affected muscles. The injection plan varies from person to person, depending on the number of muscles involved and the extent of their involvement.
“How many XEOMIN shots will I need for treatment?”
This also varies from person to person. Your doctor will decide how many sites to inject and the total dose per muscle based on your condition.
“How often will I need treatment with XEOMIN?”
Everyone is different. However, clinical studies suggest that it generally takes 7 days before most people begin to feel improvement. The effect generally lasts up to 12 weeks, but the effect in individual patients may be significantly longer or shorter.
“What are the most common side effects of XEOMIN?”
In the treatment of blepharospasm, the 5 most common side effects were drooping eyelid, dry eye, dry mouth, diarrhea, and headache.
In the treatment of cervical dystonia, the 5 most common side effects were difficulty swallowing, neck pain, muscle weakness, injection site pain, and muscle/joint pain.
XEOMIN can also cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Please see full
Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for a full description of these.
