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Administering BOTOX^® Cosmetic

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Results Your Patients Can See...

Patients reported high rates of appearance improvement in their glabellar lines²

Before and After

Unretouched clinical photos taken at maximum frown before BOTOX^® Cosmetic and 30 days after BOTOX^® Cosmetic. Individual results may vary.

Patients' global assessment of change in glabellar line appearance^1,2

Patient Assess Chart

BOTOX^® Cosmetic: n=405 Placebo: n=132
Data from a 4-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled study period.

*During this period, the responder rate was significantly greater for the BOTOX^® Cosmetic group compared with the placebo group at all time periods (P<0.001).

89% of patients were responders at Day 30, with a majority of patients (82.5%) showing response at Day 7 (n=405)^1,2
39% of patients continued to rate themselves as responders at Day 120 (n=403)^1,2

1. Data on file, Allergan.
2. BOTOX^® Cosmetic [package insert]. Irvine, Calif: Allergan, Inc; 2002.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in patients 18 to 65 years of age.

Important Safety Information

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is contraindicated in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation. There have been rare reports of adverse events involving the cardiovascular system. Serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported rarely. These reactions include anaphylaxis, urticaria, soft-tissue edema, and dyspnea.

The most common adverse events following injection include blepharoptosis and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, erythema and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious adverse events.

Please see the additional safety information and full prescribing information.

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