Abobotulinumtoxina (Intramuscular Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Difficulty with swallowing
• Hoarseness
• Muscle or bone pain
• Muscle weakness
• Sore throat
• Voice changes

• Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Cough producing mucus
• Diarrhea
• Difficult or labored breathing
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of voice
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nasal congestion
• Nausea
• Shivering
• Shortness of breath
• Sneezing
• Stiff muscles
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Sweating
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble with sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting
• Wheezing

• Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
• Flushing or redness of the skin
• Partial or slight paralysis of the face
• Unusually warm skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
• Blurred vision
• Decreased vision
• Double vision
• Dry eyes
• Dry mouth
• Eye pain
• Itching of the eyes
• Problems with focusing the eyes
• Seeing double

• Dizziness
• Drooping upper eyelids
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Swelling of the eyelids

• Change in color vision
• Difficulty seeing at night
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
• Sensation of spinning

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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