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Botox Cosmetic vs. Botox

Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription injection used in adults to temporarily improve the look of facial lines. It's FDA approved to treat moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows, forehead lines, crow’s feet, and neck lines. The medication is injected directly into the facial muscles by a trained healthcare professional. Side effects can vary depending on the injection site and can include headache and droopy eyelids.

Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is different from medical Botox, which is used for certain health conditions like migraines or muscle spasms.

Temporarily improves the appearance of moderate to severe facial lines, including:

• Frown lines
• Crow's feet
• Forehead lines
• Neck lines

Frown lines:

• Droopy eyelids (3%)

Crow's feet:

• Eyelid swelling (1%)

Forehead lines:

• Headache (9%)

• Spread of toxin effect
• Serious allergic reaction
• Heart-related side effects
• Difficulty swallowing or breathing
• Eye and vision problems
• Transmission of diseases

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription injection used for many medical conditions caused by muscle overactivity or nerve problems. It's FDA approved for treating conditions like overactive bladder, excessive armpit sweating, and for preventing migraines. The medication is injected by a trained healthcare professional. Side effects depend on where the injection is given, but they can include urinary tract infections, headache, and neck pain.

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is different from Botox Cosmetic, which is used for facial and neck lines.

• Overactive bladder (OAB) - adults
• Loss of bladder control caused by nerve-bladder problems - adults
• Nerve-related bladder problem - children 5 years and older
• Headache prevention for chronic migraine - adults
• Muscle spasms - adults and children 2 years and older
• Neck muscle spasms - adults
• Excessive armpit sweating - adults
• Eyelid twitching - adults and children 12 years and older
• Crossed eyes - adults and children 12 years and older

Overactive bladder:

• Urinary tract infection (18%)
• Painful urination (9%)
• Trouble emptying the bladder (6%)

Loss of bladder control:

• Urinary tract infection (24-26%)
• Urine left in the bladder (17%)
• Trouble emptying the bladder (15-17%)
• Difficulty passing urine (15%)

Chronic migraine:

• Neck pain (9%)
• Headache (5%)

Muscle spasms:

• Pain in the arm or leg (up to 9%)
• Muscle weakness (up to 4%)

Neck muscle spasm:

• Trouble swallowing (19%)
• Upper respiratory infection (12%)
• Neck pain (11%)
• Headache (11%)

Excessive armpit sweating:

• Injection site pain (3-10%)
• Bleeding (3-10%)
• Infection (3-10%)

Eyelid twitching:

• Droopy eyelid (21%)
• Damage to surface of the eye (6%)
• Dry eye (6%)

Crossed eyes:

• Droopy eyelid (1-38%)
• Eye misalignment (17%)

• Spread of toxin effect
• Serious allergic reaction
• Difficulty swallowing or breathing
• Lung problems in people with breathing conditions
• Eye problems and bleeding
• Bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections
• Overactive nervous system
• Urinary tract infections
• Trouble emptying the bladder
• Transmission of diseases