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FDA Issues New Warning for Cerebral Palsy Botox Treatments

Orlando Child Accident Lawyer — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:42:14 +0000

If your child is receiving Botox treatments for his or her cerebral palsy and has experienced poor health recently, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new warning says your child’s decline in health may be caused by the very Botox treatments that are meant to help.

New studies show that cerebral palsy Botox treatments have serious side effects even up to three weeks after the treatment. If your child is experiencing difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, muscular weakness, drooping eyelids, constipation, aspiration pneumonia, speech disorder, facial drooping, or double vision, seek immediate emergency medical attention.

This new warning is an update to a 2008 safety review of cerebral palsy Botox treatments and will be included on the label and patient information packet going forward.

Although the FDA never approved Botox for cerebral palsy pediatric patients, it is a very commonly used and widely accepted treatment across the country. Cerebral palsy Botox treatments involve the injection of large amounts of Botox deep into spastic muscles for the purpose of relaxing them.

The problem noted in the new study is that the Botox spreads well beyond the spastic muscles and has drastic side effects. The most serious side effects include hospitalizations involving ventilatory support and death.

The FDA also requests that all side effects be reported through MedWatch Every report helps the next child.

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Orlando Child Accident Lawyer — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:58:53 +0000

Welcome to my blog. My name is Art Zimmet. I am a lawyer in Daytona Beach, FL at the law firm of Zimmet & Quarles. A little about my background so you know where I’m coming from in my blog comments: I graduated with honors from Florida State College of Law in 2008. I also hold Masters degrees with high honors in business and entrepreneurship from the University of South Florida. Finally, both my Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and my football loyalties both run Orange & Blue. Go Gators!

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