Drug Interaction with Botulinum toxin

Abstract

With the popularity of orofacial harmonization in different areas, health professionals must have a huge anatomical and physiological knowledge to avoid complications, and if it happens, know how to treat. The use of botulinum toxin is widely used worldwide, whether for aesthetic or functional purposes, but there is few researches in the literature covering (abrangendo) the real drug interaction that occurs with some medications when associated with botulinum toxin, being duty (sendo dever) of health professional to be extremely cautious in the anamnesis and provide these possible interactions to patients. In view of the fact, we gathered (reunimos) the main drug interactions explored in literature to assist the conduct in the treatment of professionals to avoid complications that can lead to death.