Xeomin
XEOMIN is a medicine containing botulinum toxin that relaxes muscles or reduces saliva production at the injection site.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
200 yksikköä
Active Ingredient
Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin (150kD)
Manufacturer
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the correct dose and how often you should receive it, based on your specific condition.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle or a salivary gland.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum dose for each treatment session, which can vary up to 500 units depending on your condition, and this should not be exceeded.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drooping eyelid
- •Dry eyes
- •Blurred vision
- •Impaired vision
- •Dry mouth
- •Pain at injection site
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Neck pain
- •Muscle weakness
- •Musculoskeletal pain
- •Musculoskeletal stiffness
- •Muscle spasms
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Weakness (asthenia)
- •Nausea
- •Increased sweating
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Feeling faint (presyncope)
- •Tingling (paresthesia)
RARE
- •Facial muscle weakness (facial paralysis)
- •Double vision (diplopia)
- •Increased tear production
- •Fatigue
- •Rash
- •Speech disorders (dysphonia)
- •Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- •Reduced sense of touch (hypoesthesia)
- •Limb pain
- •Thickening of saliva
- •Taste disturbances (dysgeusia)
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to botulinum toxin type A or any other ingredient in the medicine.
- Do not use if you have a disease that weakens your muscles (like myasthenia gravis).
- Do not use if there is an infection or inflammation where the injection is planned.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking, or if you experience a serious allergic reaction (like hives, swelling of face/throat, wheezing, or dizziness).
- Do not drive or operate machines if you have drooping eyelids, general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, or vision problems.
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- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor decides it is absolutely necessary.