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The other face of Botox: publication reports wrinkles in the Botox cosmetic panacea.(Brief Article)
2002 AUG 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Botulinum toxin is a purified form of one of the most potent toxins in the world, and while effective to temporarily decrease wrinkles, it may not be as safe as its users believe. There are also no studies on its long-term effects.
According to the The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics ["an independent, peer-reviewed, nonprofit publication that offers unbiased critical evaluations of drugs"], while Botox can temporarily reduce or remove frown lines, it can also cause eyelid or eyebrow drooping, double vision, reduced blinking, and corneal ulceration. The most frequently reported adverse effects in clinical studies for treatment of forehead frown lines were headache, respiratory infection, nausea, and flu-like syndrome. These effects are usually transient, but may last several months.
"With heavy advertising and the allure of nonsurgical wrinkle removal in minutes, consumers are asking dermatologists for this seemingly simple antiaging solution," said Gianna Zuccotti, MD, MPH, deputy editor. "Physicians should caution patients about the possible adverse ...
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- Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week July 29, 2002 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine) October 1, 2002 700+ words
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...doctors tout the toxin found in Botox for its ability to iron out...a route of entry - for the Botox toxin that could lead to improved...neurotoxin - the toxin found in Botox - is the deadliest of all substances...This article was prepared by Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA editors...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 17, 2002 700+ words
...nation's age-wary seem to be high on Botox, the poison that has evolved into a cosmetic...just as giddy in the Tampa Bay area. "Botox Party! May 20" reads the marquee of Guggino...south Tampa's Swann Avenue. The group Botox experience -- in which friends gather...
