Botox and Dysphagia

This is a study of Dysphagia (Swallowing difficulty) among people who take Botox. The study analyzes: the time on Botox when people have Dysphagia, gender and age of these people, the severity of Dysphagia, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Botox. In total 12,572 Botox users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Botox

Botox has active ingredients of botulinum toxin type a. It is used in aging changes in skin, movement - uncontrolled or slow, wrinkles. Commonly reported side effects of Botox include eyelid ptosis, weakness, therapeutic response decreased, headache, injection site pain.

Dysphagia

Dysphagia has been reported by people with high blood pressure, osteoporosis, pain, multiple sclerosis, depression.

On Apr, 19, 2013: 12,572 people reported to have side effects when taking Botox. Among them, 599 people (4.76%) have Dysphagia.

Time on Botox when people have Dysphagia * :

Gender of people who have Dysphagia when taking Botox * :

Age of people who have Dysphagia when taking Botox * :

Severity of Dysphagia when taking Botox ** :

How people recovered from Dysphagia ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Torticollis (220 people, 36.73%)
2. Skin wrinkling (206 people, 34.39%)
3. Muscle spasticity (174 people, 29.05%)
4. Pain (120 people, 20.03%)
5. Muscle spasms (93 people, 15.53%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Botox cosmetic (199 people, 33.22%)
2. Zanaflex (84 people, 14.02%)
3. Toprol-xl (64 people, 10.68%)
4. Ambien (58 people, 9.68%)
5. Diazepam (58 people, 9.68%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Botox (botulinum toxin type a) is often used for aging changes in skin. Find out below the conditions Botox is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Botox used for and how effective is it:

• Botox is used in:
  • Aging changes in skin
  • Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Wrinkles

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Botox alternatives:
  • Aging changes in skin (2 drugs)
  • Movement - uncontrolled or slow (8 drugs)
  • Wrinkles (3 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Dysphagia in Aging Changes In Skin
• Dysphagia in Movement - Uncontrolled Or Slow (50 reports)
• Dysphagia in Wrinkles

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Dysphagia (Swallowing difficulty)

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (1 year ago):

Unable to walk/feed self for several days, improving slowly, concerned over continued ataxia with no physician she has seen able to give prognosis

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Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Botox side effects for Gastroparesis: Dysphagia
• Botox Cosmetic side effects for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Botox Cosmetic side effects for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Birth Control Pill, Iron Supplements, Mulitvitamin, Botox Cosmetic drug interactions for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Botox Cosmetic side effects for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Botox Cosmetic, Seroquel, Focalin Xr, Wellbutrin, Aciphex drug interactions for Skin Wrinkling, Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease: Dysphagia
• Fluvax, Levothyroxine, Botox drug interactions for Prophylaxis, Hypothyroidism, Blepharospasm, Torticollis: Dysphagia
• Keflex, Botox Cosmetic drug interactions for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Phenergan, Zantac, Claratyne, Botox drug interactions for Skin Wrinkling: Dysphagia
• Botox side effects for Muscle Spasticity: Dysphagia

NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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