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Does BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Cause Paralysis? 14 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A (Jeuveau). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A.

14
Reports of Paralysis with BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A
0.4%
of all BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A?

Of the 14 reports, 4 (28.6%) required hospitalization.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Paralysis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A.

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 Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

Which BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis 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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BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Full Profile All Paralysis Reports All Drugs Causing Paralysis BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Demographics