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Does BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Cause Fibromyalgia? 491 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 491 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed in association with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A (Jeuveau). This represents 13.1% of all adverse event reports for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A.

491
Reports of Fibromyalgia with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A
13.1%
of all BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A reports
488
Deaths
400
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fibromyalgia From BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A?

Of the 491 reports, 488 (99.4%) resulted in death, 400 (81.5%) required hospitalization, and 410 (83.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fibromyalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A. However, 491 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Cause?

Off label use (1,785) Drug ineffective (1,175) Drug intolerance (1,004) Product use in unapproved indication (950) Headache (797) Migraine (775) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (716) Pain (714) Hypoaesthesia (703) Nausea (665)

What Other Drugs Cause Fibromyalgia?

ADALIMUMAB (4,457) METHOTREXATE (4,131) ETANERCEPT (3,589) TOCILIZUMAB (3,363) ABATACEPT (3,315) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,221) PREDNISONE (3,140) RITUXIMAB (3,065) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (3,048) TOFACITINIB (3,031)

Which BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Alternatives Have Lower Fibromyalgia Risk?

BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREMELANOTIDE BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BRENTUXIMAB BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BRENTUXIMAB VEDOTIN BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREO ELLIPTA BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A vs BREXANOLONE

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