Off-brand Botox products from unlicensed sources are causing adverse reactions and hospitalizations across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration.
CDC Warns of 19 Cases of Botched Botox Shots in 9 States
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday.
AbbVie working with FDA after reports of fake Botox versions
The FDA is probing counterfeit versions of AbbVie's (ABBV) anti-wrinkle injection, Botox, after reports of adverse reactions including hospitalizations. Read more here.
CDC investigating botched Botox shots that have hospitalized women in multiple states
The agency received reports of 19 women across the US who were given counterfeit botulinum toxin injections, commonly known as Botox, by unlicensed or untrained individuals.
Olivia Culpo details everything she has — and hasn’t — done to her face: Botox, filler, buccal fat removal
I, for the record, have never had plastic surgery,” Culpo said in a TikTok video before detailing all of the Botox and filler she’s tried.
Health experts warn of real issues from fake Botox treatments
Health officials say fake Botox treatments may be linked to botulism-like illnesses. Botulism is caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves and causes difficulty breathing and muscle paralysis.
US FDA warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections
April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday alerted health care professionals and consumers that unsafe counterfeit versions of AbbVie's (ABBV.N) , opens new tab Botox were given to consumers for cosmetic purposes in multiple states.
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