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Article: The Other Face of Botox; The Medical Letter Reports Wrinkles in the Botox(R) Cosmetic Panacea.
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- May 28, 2002
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Botox(R) Cosmetic (botulinum toxin Type A), was recently FDA approved for removing facial wrinkles. 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 May 27, 2002 issue of "The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics," a leading provider of unbiased and comprehensive evaluations of new drugs, while Botox can temporarily reduce or remove frown lines, it can also cause eyelid or eyebrow drooping, double vision, reduced blinking and corneal ...