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Commonly asked questions and
answers about BOTOX® treatment
for severe primary underarm
sweating that is inadequately
managed with topical agents:
Where can I learn more about
severe primary underarm
sweating?
Your healthcare provider is the
best source of information about
your condition and its
treatment. The International
Hyperhydrosis Society is also an
excellent resource for
information and support. Visit
the International Hyperhydrosis
Society Web site at
www.SweatHelp.org .
For more information about BOTOX®
treatment for severe primary
axillary Hyperhydrosis that is
not adequately managed with
topical agents visit
www.botox.com.
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How
long does a BOTOX' treatment
last?
In a recent
clinical study, the median
duration of response in BOTOX®
patients was 201 days or 6.7
months (i.e., half of the
patients had a treatment
duration of at least 201 days or
6.7 months).' It is not a cure;
your symptoms will return
gradually, and you will know
when the time is right for
another treatment. Your
healthcare provider will
recommend a treatment strategy
to ensure that you receive the
best possible results with BOTOX®
treatment.
What
happens if I decide to stop
treatment?
If you decide not to have
further treatment, there will be
no lasting change in the treated
areas. The effects of BOTOX®
treatment will gradually wear
off, and your underarm sweating
will resume.
Is
BOTOX® treatment right for me?
Your healthcare provider can
help you decide if BOTOX®
treatment is right for you. In
order to make the right
treatment decision, you should
discuss the following with your
healthcare provider before
receiving BOTOX8 injections:
- Your healthcare
provider's experience with
BOTOX® treatment
- Effectiveness and side
effects of BOTOX®
You should tell your healthcare
provider if:
- You are allergic to
BOTOX® product or anything
in the preparation
- You have a neuromuscular
disease such as amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, motor
neuropathy, myasthenia
gravis, or Lambert‑Eaton
syndrome
- You have an infection at
the intended site of
injection
- You are taking
antibiotics or other drugs,
such as curare, that may
interfere with neuromuscular
transmission
- You are being treated
with any medications
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