Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions to XEOMIN are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: Spread of Effects from Toxin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Lack of Unit Equivalency between Botulinum Toxin Products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Corneal Exposure, Corneal Ulceration, and Ectropion in Patients Treated with XEOMIN for Blepharospasm [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Risk of Ptosis in Patients Treated for Glabellar Lines [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral Diseases [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] The most commonly observed adverse reactions at rates specified below and greater than placebo are: Chronic Sialorrhea: Chronic Sialorrhea in Adults (≥4% of patients) : tooth extraction, dry mouth, diarrhea, and hypertension ( 6.1 ) Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatric Patients (≥1% of patients): bronchitis, headache, and nausea/vomiting ( 6.1 ) Spasticity: Upper Limb Spasticity in Adults (≥2% of patients) : seizure, nasopharyngitis, dry mouth, and upper respiratory tract infection ( 6.1 ) Upper Limb Spasticity in Pediatric Patients (≥3% of patients) : nasopharyngitis and bronchitis ( 6.1 ) Cervical Dystonia (≥5% of patients) : dysphagia, neck pain, muscle weakness, injection site pain, and musculoskeletal pain ( 6.1 ) Blepharospasm (≥10% of patients) : eyelid ptosis, dry eye, visual impairment, and dry mouth ( 6.1 ) Upper facial lines (Glabellar Lines, Horizontal Forehead Lines, and Lateral Canthal Lines): (>1% of patients) : injection site bruising ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 888-493-6646 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Chronic Sialorrhea Chronic Sialorrhea in Adult Patients Table 6 lists the adverse reactions that occurred in ≥3% of XEOMIN-treated patients in the double-blind, placebo-controlled phase of the study in adult patients with chronic sialorrhea [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] .
The most common adverse reactions (≥4%) were tooth extraction, dry mouth, diarrhea, and hypertension.
In the controlled portion of this study, 74 patients received 100 Units of XEOMIN, and 36 patients received placebo.
XEOMIN-treated patients were 21-80 years old (mean 65 years), and were predominantly male (71%) and White (99.5%).
Table 6: Adverse Reactions (≥3%) and Greater for XEOMIN than Placebo: Double-Blind Phase of the Placebo-Controlled Adult Chronic Sialorrhea Study Adverse Reaction XEOMIN 100 Units (N = 74) % Placebo (N = 36) % Tooth extraction 5 0 Dry mouth 4 0 Diarrhea 4 3 Hypertension 4 3 Fall 3 0 Bronchitis 3 0 Dysphonia 3 0 Back pain 3 0 Dry eye 3 0 Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatric Patients Table 7 lists the adverse reactions that occurred in ≥1% of XEOMIN-treated patients 6-17 years of age in the double-blind, placebo-controlled portion of the study in pediatric patients with chronic sialorrhea [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] .
Of the patients 6-17 years of age, 148 patients received a dose of XEOMIN according to body weight, and 72 patients received placebo.
Thirty-five patients 2-5 years of age received an open-label dose of XEOMIN according to body weight.
XEOMIN-treated patients were 2-17 years of age (mean 10 years), predominately male (63%) and White (100%).
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Respiratory, speech, or swallowing difficulties: increased risk if bilateral neck muscle injections are needed, or with pre-existing muscular disorders;
immediate medical attention may be required ( 5.1 , 5.4 ) The potency Units of XEOMIN cannot be compared to or converted into Units of any other preparations of botulinum toxin products ( 5.2 ) Corneal exposure and ulceration: protective measures may be required ( 5.5 ) 5.1 Spread of Toxin Effect Postmarketing safety data from XEOMIN and other approved botulinum toxins suggest that botulinum toxin effects may, in some cases, be observed beyond the site of local injection.
The symptoms are consistent with the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin and may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difficulties.
These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection.
Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death related to the spread of toxin effects.
Like all medications, Xeomin can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: