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December2011

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MEDICATION GUIDE Dysport ® MEDICATION GUIDE Dysport ® (abobotulinumtoxinA) Injection (DIS-port) (DIS-port) (abobotulinumtoxinA) Injection Read the Medication Guide that comes with Dysport before you start using it and each time Dysport is given to you. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. You should share this information with your family members and caregivers. What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ? Dysport may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems after treatment with Dysport : Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. These problems can happen hours to weeks after an injection of Dysport usually because the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow can become weak after the injection. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with Dysport. greater risk for serious breathing problems with Dysport Dysport. need a feeding tube to receive food and water. and water greater risk for serious breathing problems Medication Guide for a list of ingredients with. ingredients in Dysport in Dysport in Dysport need a feeding tube to receive food , who already have swallowing or breathing 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: all over the body (dysphonia) If swallowing problems are severe. If swallowing problems are severe, or Botox® problems before receiving Dysport have the have the highest risk of getting these problems who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving Dysport 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: all over the body them breathe neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD) in adults Read the Medication Guide that comes with Dysport before you start using it and each time Dysport is given to you. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. You should share this information with your family members and caregivers. What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ? Do not take Dyspor need to use muscles in their neck to help Dysport may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems after treatment with Dysport : Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. These problems can happen hours to weeks after an injection of Dysport usually because the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow can become weak after the injection. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with Dysport. need to use muscles in their neck to help them breathe. These patients may be at. These patients may be at frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults younger than 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary) CD is caused by muscle spasms in the neck. These spasms cause abnormal position of the head and often neck pain. After Dysport is injected into muscles, those muscles are weakened for up to 12 to 16 weeks or longer. This may help lessen your symptoms. neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD) in adults normally looks lines) in adults younger than 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary) frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellarIt is not known if Dysport can harm your unborn baby Tell your doctor if you: Tell your doctor if you: It is not known if Dysport can harm your unborn baby CD is caused by muscle spasms in the neck. These spasms cause abnormal position of the head and often neck pain. After Dysport is injected into muscles, those muscles are weakened for up to 12 to 16 weeks or longer. This may help lessen your symptoms. Frown lines (wrinkles) happen because the muscles that control facial expression are used often (muscle tightening over and over). After Dysport is injected into the muscles that control facial expression, the medicine stops the tightening of these muscles for up to 4 months. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective in children under 18 years of age. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective for the treatment of other types of muscle spasms. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective for the treatment of other wrinkles. Dysport or any of the Dysport if you: It is not known if Dysport passes into breast milk Frown lines (wrinkles) happen because the muscles that control facial expression are used often (muscle tightening over and over). After Dysport is injected into the muscles that control facial expression, the medicine stops the tightening of these muscles for up to 4 months. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective in children under 18 years of age. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective for the treatment of other types of muscle spasms. It is not known whether Dysport is safe or effective for the treatment of other wrinkles. Who should not take Dysport ? Who should not take Dysport ? Do not taket if you: ingredients in botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® * injection site Medication Guide for a list of ingredients injection site What should I tell my doctor before taking Dysport ? (dysphonia) Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have: nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of Dysport. These problems could make it unsafe for you to "What should I avoid while receiving Dysport ?". What is Dysport ? What is Dysport ? Dysport is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used: toxin product in the past emphysema toxin product in the past emphysema These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of Dysport. These problems could make it unsafe for you to "What should I avoid while receiving Dysport ?". your heart rate or rhythm Dysport is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used: Dysport Dysport or any of the botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc* * or Botox® Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal and other natural products. Using Dysport with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines while taking Dysport without talking to your doctor first. Especially tell your doctor if you: Especially tell your doctor if you: product in the last four months past; be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received product in the last four months such as Myobloc or Botox® such as Myobloc or Botox® ® (Botulinum Toxin Type B)* (Botulinum Toxin Type A)* in the (Botulinum Toxin Type A)* in the past; be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine. How should I take Dysport ? Dysport is an injection that your doctor will give you ®* What should I tell my doctor before taking Dysport ? Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have: nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" your heart rate or rhythm as trouble raising your eyebrows) Dysport is injected into the affected muscles of Dysport after 12 weeks or longer, if it is needed and your doctor find the best dose for you Dysport is not the same as the dose of any other botulinum toxin product Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine. How should I take Dysport ? Dysport is an injection that your doctor will give you Dysport is injected into the affected muscles of Dysport after 12 weeks or longer, if it is needed may change your dose of Dysport Dysport Dysport is not the same as the dose of any other botulinum toxin product What should I avoid while taking Dysport ? What should I avoid while taking Dysport ? Dysport may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, blurred vision, or drooping eyelids within hours to weeks of taking Dysport. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities. See "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" What are the possible side effects of Dysport ? as trouble raising your eyebrows) Dysport can cause serious side effects. See "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" Dysport may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, blurred vision, or drooping eyelids within hours to weeks of taking Dysport. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities. See "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" What are the possible side effects of Dysport ? Dysport can cause serious side effects. See "What is the most important information I should know about Dysport ?" may change your dose of, until you , until you and your doctor find the best dose for you ® (Botulinum Toxin Type B)* It is not known if Dysport passes into breast milk Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal and other natural products. Using Dysport with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines while taking Dysport without talking to your doctor first. normally looks 07150166 07150166

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