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Monitoring complications of botulinum toxin in community practice: A pharmacological study.

Ambili Remesh, Taskeen Kaur Sethi, Sree Ram Subba Reddy Gudimetla, J Dhanuja Rani, Debanti Giri, Rahul Tiwari, Heena Dixit Tiwari, Afroz Kalmee Syed

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Ambili RemeshDepartment of Pharmacology, Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Taskeen Kaur SethiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Luxmibai Dental College, Patiala, Punjab, India.
Sree Ram Subba Reddy GudimetlaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Sree Mithra Dental and MaxFace Specialists, Tanuku andhra Pradesh, India.
J Dhanuja RaniDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Ballari, Karnataka, India.
Debanti GiriDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Rahul TiwariDepartment of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University),Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra, India.
Heena Dixit TiwariDepartment of Blood Cell, Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, India.
Afroz Kalmee SyedDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Scientific Medical Writer, Writing and Publications, Tenali andhra Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Botulinum toxin is widely used for cosmetic wrinkle reduction, hyperhidrosis, chronic migraine and facial muscle disorders, but concerns persist regarding adverse effects related to injection technique, toxin diffusion and practitioner variability. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the complication rates of community-based botulinum toxin therapy and characterize the clinical presentations of its associated adverse effects. A prospective pharmacological observational study was conducted on 120 patients receiving botulinum toxin type A injections. Majority of complications were mild and transient, with injection-site pain and bruising representing the most common local adverse effects. Thus, data shows the botulinum toxin injections performed by trained practitioners have a favorable safety profile in community practice.

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adverse effectsBotulinum toxincosmetic proceduresdrug safetypharmacovigilance

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PMID42701766
PMCPMC13545964

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