Botox and Scab - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Scab is reported as a side effect among people who take Botox (botulinum toxin type a), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diclofenac, and have Skin wrinkling.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Scab 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 Scab?

Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing) is found to be associated with 862 drugs and 1,080 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Scab.

On Jul, 12, 2026

69,984 people reported to have side effects when taking Botox.
Among them, 35 people (0.05%) have Scab.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Botox when they have Scab? *

What is the gender of people who have Scab when taking Botox? *

female: 85.29 %
male: 14.71 %

What is the age of people who have Scab when taking Botox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Botox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Scab? *

Rashes (redness): 14 people, 40.00%
Itching: 8 people, 22.86%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 20.00%
Head Injury: 6 people, 17.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 17.14%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 11.43%
Dry Skin: 4 people, 11.43%
Injection Site Pain: 4 people, 11.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 11.43%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 15 people, 42.86%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 8.57%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.57%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 5.71%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 5.71%
Pain: 2 people, 5.71%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 5.71%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 5.71%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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