Comparing Botox vs Botox Cosmetic
Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Facial Wrinkles, Crow's Feet, Glabellar Lines, Platysma Bands, Orbicularis Oculi. Botox Cosmetic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Facial Wrinkles
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 481 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Botox Cosmetic has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Botox Cosmetic:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 09, 1991 |
December 09, 1991 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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