IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (Continued)
In Memory/Tributes
T
he practice of asking for donations
to a favorite charity in memory
of a deceased relative or friend is very
thoughtful. A gift may also be given as a
tribute in the name of a friend or relative
to commemorate significant occasions,
such as birthdays, anniversaries, or
special events.
During the past year, such requests have
resulted in donations which benefit
the National Headache Foundation.
Acknowledgments of memorial gifts
and tributes are mailed to the family or
individual. We thank those benefactors
and their families who have supported
the NHF and its mission.
In Memoriam
Marlene Barber
Lee Benton, Esq.
Yvonne Groves
Barbara Kaplan (Libby Fund)
Albert H. Kurz
Sylvia Rigrodsky
In Tribute
Baylor Neuroscience Department
José Biller, M.D.
Dr. Diane Counce
Tesa D’Ardenne
Mitchell Garber
Libby Kandel
Debbie Keith
Robert Kunkel, M.D.
Tayloe LePore
Greg Lutter
Nepemocema Martinez
Mimi Waite
Do not take BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) if you:
are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® (see
Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction
to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc®
(rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or
Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at the
planned injection site.
The dose of BOTOX® is not the same as, or comparable to,
another botulinum toxin product.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been
reported. These reactions 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
experience any such symptoms; further injection of BOTOX®
should be discontinued.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions
such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s
disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome,
as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects
including severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and
respiratory compromise (difficulty breathing) from typical
doses of BOTOX®.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions,
including if you: have or have had bleeding problems; have
plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; weakness
of forehead muscles, such as trouble raising your eyebrows;
drooping eyelids; any other abnormal facial change; are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if
BOTOX® can harm your unborn baby); are breastfeeding or
plan to breastfeed (it is not known if BOTOX® passes into
breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including
prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and
herbal products. Using BOTOX® with certain other
medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any
new medicines until you have told your doctor that you
have received BOTOX® in the past.
Especially tell your doctor if you: have received any other
botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received
injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc®, Dysport®,
or Xeomin® in the past (be sure your doctor knows exactly
which product you received); have recently received an
antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy
or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; take anti-platelets
(aspirin-like products) or anti-coagulants (blood thinners).
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.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk
with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of
prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or
call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please refer to full Medication Guide including Boxed
Warning on the following pages.
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