After serious cases of poisoning… health warnings about counterfeit Botox injections
The British Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced the strengthening of warnings regarding Botox injections, following a significant increase in the number of patients who required hospitalization due to complications linked to unlicensed products.
The agency confirmed that the warning labels on the packaging of these products and the user leaflets directed to patients will become clearer, noting the need to pay attention to symptoms that may appear within a month of receiving the injections, including difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, difficulty breathing, and muscle weakness.
Dr Alison Cave, chief safety officer at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, said botulinum toxin products could be effective for medical and cosmetic uses when used correctly, but she warned that serious side effects could occur in rare cases.
She added that patients and health sector workers should be aware of the symptoms of botulinum poisoning, and act quickly when they appear, because it is a medical emergency. (Russia Today)
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