Botox™

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BOTOX® (botulinum toxin type A) purified neurotoxin complex is indicated for the following therapeutic indications:, treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency, in adult patients who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication, treatment of urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity resulting from a defined neurological illness (such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis) in adult patients who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication, prophylaxis of headaches in adults with chronic migraine (headaches on at least 15 days per month of which at least 8 days are with migraine), treatment of strabismus in patients twelve years and over, treatment of blepharospasm associated with dystonia, including benign blepharospasm and VIIth nerve disorders (specifically hemifacial spasm) in patients twelve years and over, treatment of cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis), treatment of focal spasticity of the upper and lower limbs, including dynamic equinus foot deformity, due to juvenile cerebral palsy in patients two years and older, treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis of the axillae, treatment of focal spasticity in adults, treatment of spasmodic dysphonia.,BOTOX® (botulinum toxin type A) purified neurotoxin complex is indicated for the following cosmetic indications:, temporary improvement in the appearance of upper facial rhytides (glabellar lines, crows feet and forehead lines) in adults., temporary improvement in the appearance of platysma continuous bands in healthy adults.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 3 Years
• Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Injection, powder for
• Intradermal
• White powder

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

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• 1 x 100U vial

Source: ARTG

This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 October 2026, under the following PBS item codes:

• 11023E (Opens in new tab)
• 12017L (Opens in new tab)
• 10997T (Opens in new tab)
• 10999X (Opens in new tab)
• 11000Y (Opens in new tab)
• 11016T (Opens in new tab)
• 10998W (Opens in new tab)
• 11751L (Opens in new tab)
• 11004E (Opens in new tab)
• 10993N (Opens in new tab)

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Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Botulinum toxin type A

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).

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Source: ARTG

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