Botox and Hallucinations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hallucinations is reported as a side effect among people who take Botox (botulinum toxin type a), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nuplazid, and have Parkinson's disease.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hallucinations when taking Botox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69,984 people who have side effects when taking Botox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Botox?
Botox has active ingredients of botulinum toxin type a. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 70,513 Botox users. Check the latest studies of Botox.
What is Hallucinations?
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind) is found to be associated with 1,897 drugs and 2,724 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hallucinations.
69,984 people reported to have side effects when taking Botox.
Among them, 131 people (0.19%) have Hallucinations.

Among these 131 people:
How long have people been on Botox when they have Hallucinations? *
What is the gender of people who have Hallucinations when taking Botox? *
What is the age of people who have Hallucinations when taking Botox? *
What are other drugs people take besides Botox? *
What are other side effects people have besides Hallucinations? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Botox and have Hallucinations?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Botox:
- Botox (70,513 reports)
Hallucinations treatments and more:
- Hallucinations (98,683 reports)
How severe was Hallucinations and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of botulinum toxin type a:
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Botox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Hallucinations:
- Hallucinations (1,897 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hallucinations:
- Hallucinations (2,724 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
- Boschee T, DO PGY II, "Acute Hallucinations: Where Did That Come From?", , 2007 Jan .
- Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
- Boschee T, DO PGY II, "Acute Hallucinations: Where Did That Come From?", , 2007 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on botulinum toxin type a (the active ingredients of Botox) and Botox (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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