The CDC and FDA are investigating reports of individuals being hospitalized and treated with botulism antitoxin after receiving botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes.
Of the 19 individuals — all of whom identified as female and had a mean age of 39 years — 9 were hospitalized and 4 were treated with botulism antitoxin because of concerns that the botulinum toxin could have spread beyond the injection site. Also, five were tested for botulism and their results were negative.
The CDC, several state and local health departments, and the US Food and Drug Administration are investigating these reports, according to the announcement. States reporting these cases include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Washington. According to the CDC summary, some of the individuals"received injections with counterfeit products or products with unverified sources. Investigation into the sources of these products is ongoing." All but one report involved receiving botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes.
Dr. Green disclosed that he is a speaker, consultant, or investigator for numerous pharmaceutical companies.for consultation and antitoxin release . Alternatively, the 24/7 phone number for the CDC clinical botulism service is 770-488-7100.All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC. This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
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