(RYE ma BOT ue LYE num TOX in B) Brand: Myobloc
• The botulinum toxin contained in this medicine can spread to another body areas beyond where it was injected. This has caused serious life-threatening side effects in some people receiving botulism toxin injections, even for cosmetic purposes.
• Call your doctor at once if you have drooping eyelids, vision problems, severe muscle weakness, loss of bladder control, or trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing. Some of these effects can occur up to different weeks after a botulinum toxin injection.
• Do not search botulinum toxin injections from more than one medical professional at a time. If you switch healthcare providers, be certain to speak your new provider how long it has been since your recent botulinum toxin injection.
• Using this medicine more often than predesigned will not create it more effective and may result in serious side effects.
• You must not receive this medicine if you are allergic to botulinum toxin, or if you have a skin infection in the area where the medication will be injected.
• Till receiving a botulinum toxin injection, speak your doctor if you have ALS ( Lou Gehrig's disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome.
• The effects of a botulinum toxin injection are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months after an injection. After repeat injections, it may take smaller and smaller time till your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.
• RimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc), also called botulinum toxin type B, is made from the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulinum toxin blocks nerve activity in the muscles, causing a temporary abbreviation in muscle activity.
• Myobloc is used to treat cervical dystonia (severe spasms in the neck muscles).
• Myobloc may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not receive this medicine if you are allergic to botulinum toxin, or if you have a skin infection in the area where the medication will be injected. Speak your doctor if you have ever had a side effect after receiving botulinum toxin in the past.
• If you have any of these another conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular tests:
· amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease");
· myasthenia gravis;
· Lambert-Eaton syndrome;
· a breathing problem such as asthma or emphysema;
· problems with swallowing;
· bleeding problems;
· if you are planning to have surgery; or
· if you have ever received another botulinum toxin injections such as Botox or Dysport (especially in the recent 4 months).
• Myobloc is made using human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain viruses and another infectious agents that can reason malady. Although donated human plasma is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the risk of it containing anything that could reason malady, there is still a little possibility it could transmit malady. Conversation with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not know whether botulinum toxin is deleterious to an unborn child. Till you receive this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether botulinum toxin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not receive this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• This medicine is injected into a muscle. A doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider will give you this injection. Myobloc injections must be spaced at least 3 months apart.
• Your injection may be given into more than one area at a time, depending on the condition being treated.
• The effects of a botulinum toxin injection are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months after an injection. After repeat injections, it may take smaller and smaller time till your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.
• Do not search botulinum toxin injections from more than one medical professional at a time. If you switch healthcare providers, be certain to speak your new provider how long it has been since your recent botulinum toxin injection.
• Using this medicine more often than predesigned will not create it more effective and may result in serious side effects.
• Since botulinum toxin has a temporary effect and is given at widely spaced intervals, missing a doze is not likely to be harmful.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may not appear right away, but can include muscle weakness, trouble swallowing, and weak or shallow breathing.
• Myobloc may impair your vision or depth perception. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be able to see clearly.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• The botulinum toxin contained in this medicine can spread to another body areas beyond where it was injected. This has caused serious life-threatening side effects in some people receiving botulism toxin injections, even for cosmetic purposes.
• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects, some of which can occur up to different weeks after an injection:
· trouble breathing, talking, or swallowing;
· hoarse voice, drooping eyelids;
· unusual or severe muscle weakness (especially in a body area that was not injected with the medication);
· loss of bladder control;
· problems with vision; or
· chest pain.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· pain or muscle weakness around where the medication was injected;
· headache, joint or back pain;
· dry mouth, nausea, upset stomach;
· fever, cough, sore throat, flu symptoms;
· pain or stiffness in your neck; or
· dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Another drugs such as cool or allergy medicines, muscle relaxers, sleeping pills, bronchodilators, bladder or urinary medications, and irritable bowel medications can magnify some of the side effects of Myobloc. Speak your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· an antibiotic such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab), paromomycin (Humatin, Paromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with Myobloc. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB).
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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