New York - October 26, 2009

Spend All Day Checking Your Pits?

Dedicated E-mail: Botox

Daily checklists can be a pain, especially when they focus more on preventing armpit sweat stains than organizing your work or social calendar. If the below list sounds like you, you may have a medical condition called severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis.

• You buy three of the exact same shirt (the only way to stay in the same top all day).

• You make sure all available drawers (yours, your BFF’s, and your coworkers’) are stocked with extra antiperspirants.

• You just say no to that perfect pink satin dress (because it’s both pink and satin!).

• You keep your arms firmly glued to your sides whenever possible.

• You make sure your winter wardrobe is all black (bringing back Goth is better than bringing back underarm sweat stains).

BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is approved by the FDA to treat the symptoms of severe underarm sweating when topical medicines do not work well enough. A treatment takes about ten to fifteen minutes and can last up to six and a half months. In many cases, it’s even covered by insurance.

If you’ve tried every antiperspirant and they just don’t work for you, click here to find a dermatologist who can help you.

And because inspiration is always better than perspiration, click here to watch success stories from real BOTOX® patients.

CONTINUED IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• Swallowing problems may last for several months. People who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving BOTOX® have the highest risk of getting these problems
• Spread of toxin effects. In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas of the body away from the injection site and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. The symptoms of botulism include: loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice (dysphonia), trouble saying words clearly (dysarthria), loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.

These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of BOTOX®.

These problems could make it unsafe for you to drive a car or do other dangerous activities. See “What should I avoid while receiving BOTOX®?” in Medication Guide.

There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect away from the injection site when BOTOX® has been used at the recommended dose to treat severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm, or strabismus, or when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines.

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have: a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease], myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome).

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

BOTOX® can cause serious side effects. Other side effects of BOTOX® include: dry mouth, discomfort or pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, neck pain, and eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids, swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to BOTOX® may include: itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of BOTOX®. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

For additional information refer to Medication Guide. This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about BOTOX®. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor.

Please see BOTOX® full Product Information and Medication Guide. 

For more information on BOTOX®, click here. 

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