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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use XEOMIN safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for XEOMIN. XEOMIN (incobotulinumtoxinA) for injection, for intramuscular use Initial Approval: 2010 ----------------------------RECENT MAJOR CHANGES--------------------------Indicat ions and Usage, Upper Limb Spasticity ( ) 12/2015 Dosage and Administration, Upper Limb Spasticity ( ) 12/2015 ----------------------------INDICATIONS AND USAGE--------------------------- XEOMIN is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for the treatment or improvement of adult patients with: upper limb spasticity ( ) cervical dystonia ( ) blepharos

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of XEOMIN and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms

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1 HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use XEOMIN safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for XEOMIN. XEOMIN (incobotulinumtoxinA) for injection, for intramuscular use Initial Approval: 2010 ----------------------------RECENT MAJOR CHANGES--------------------------Indicat ions and Usage, Upper Limb Spasticity ( ) 12/2015 Dosage and Administration, Upper Limb Spasticity ( ) 12/2015 ----------------------------INDICATIONS AND USAGE--------------------------- XEOMIN is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for the treatment or improvement of adult patients with.

2 Upper limb spasticity ( ) cervical dystonia ( ) blepharospasm with onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox ) prior treatment ( ) temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity ( ) ----------------------DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION----------------------- Upper limb spasticity, cervical dystonia, and blepharospasm: the optimum dose, frequency, and number of injection sites in the treated muscle(s) should be based on severity and prior treatment response; individualize dosing for each patient: Upper Limb Spasticity in Adults: the recommended total dose is up to 400 Units no sooner than every 12 weeks ( ) Cervical Dystonia: recommended initial total dose is 120 Units per treatment session ( ) Blepharospasm: base initial dosing on previous dosing for onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox).

3 If not known, the recommended starting dose is Units per injection site ( ) Glabellar Lines: recommended dose is 20 Units per treatment session divided into five equal intramuscular injections of 4 Units each (two injections in each corrugator muscle and one injection in the procerus muscle; wait a minimum of three months before retreatment ( ) Reconstituted XEOMIN: is intended for intramuscular injection only ( ) use for only one injection session and for only one patient ( ) instructions are specific for 50 unit, 100 unit, and 200 unit vials ( ) store in a refrigerator (2 C to 8 C) and use within 24 hours ( ) ---------------------DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS---------------------- For injection.)

4 50 Units, 100 Units, or 200 Units lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial for reconstitution with preservative free Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (3) -------------------------------CONTRAIND ICATIONS------------------------------ Known hypersensitivity to the active substance botulinum neurotoxin type A or to any of the excipients ( ) Infection at the proposed injection sites ( ) -----------------------WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS------------------------ Respiratory, speech, or swallowing difficulties: Increased risk if bilateral neck muscle injections are needed or with pre-existing muscular disorders.

5 Immediate medical attention may be required ( , ) The potency Units of XEOMIN are not interchangeable with other preparations of botulinum toxin products ( ) Corneal exposure and ulceration: protective measures may be required ( ) Risk of ptosis: follow dosage recommendations ( ) ------------------------------ADVERSE REACTIONS------------------------------- The most commonly observed adverse reactions at rates specified below and greater than placebo are: Upper Limb Spasticity: ( 2% of patients) seizure, nasopharyngitis, dry mouth, upper respiratory tract infection ( ) Cervical Dystonia: ( 5% of patients) dysphagia, neck pain, muscle weakness, injection site pain, and musculoskeletal pain ( ) Blepharospasm: ( 5% of patients) eyelid ptosis, dry eye, dry mouth, diarrhea, headache, visual impairment, dyspnea, nasopharyngitis, and respiratory tract infection ( ) Glabellar Lines.

6 (>1% of patients) headache ( ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 888-493-6646 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or ------------------------------DRUG INTERACTIONS---------------------------- --- Aminoglycoside antibiotics or other agents that interfere with neuromuscular transmission may potentiate the effect of XEOMIN; co-administer only with caution and close observation (7) ----------------------USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS------------------- Pregnancy: based on animal data, may cause fetal harm ( ) Pediatric Use: XEOMIN has not been studied in the pediatric age group and is therefore not recommended in pediatric patients ( ) See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and Medication Guide.

7 Revised: 12/2015 WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF toxin EFFECT See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. The effects of XEOMIN and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. 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.

8 The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults, particularly in those patients who have underlying conditions that would predispose them to These symptoms. ( ) _____ FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS* WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF toxin EFFECT 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Upper Limb Spasticity Cervical Dystonia Blepharospasm Glabellar Lines 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Instructions for Safe Use Upper Limb Spasticity Cervical Dystonia Blepharospasm Glabellar Lines Special

9 Populations Preparation and Reconstitution Technique Administration Monitoring to Assess Effectiveness 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity Infection at Injection Site 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Spread of toxin Effect Lack of Interchangeability between botulinum toxin Products Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties Corneal Exposure, Corneal Ulceration.

10 And Ectropion in Patients Treated for Blepharospasm Risk of Ptosis in Patients Treated for Glabellar Lines Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral Diseases 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Clinical Trials Experience Immunogenicity Postmarketing Experience 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy Nursing Mothers Pediatric Use Geriatric Use 10 OVERDOSAGE 11 DESCRIPTION 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of Action Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis.


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