Botulinum toxin type A (of which Botox is one brand) is a prescription only injectable medicine and, as such should only be administered by a medically qualified doctor experienced and qualified in it's application. by choosing Dr Crockett as your aesthetic doctor you can be ensured that the utmost priority is given to safe and appropriate treatments.

For example there are a number of medicines including prescribed drugs which are known to interact with botox and therefore patients should not have botox while taking them. A careful medical assessment  forms part of the consultation before all treatments.

Botox (botulinum toxin type A) is known to interact with the following drugs:

amikacin, Amikin, Amikin Pediatric, Anectine, Anectine Flo-Pack, Arduan, atracurium, Cidomycin, cisatracurium, colistimethate, Coly Mycin M, doxacurium, Garamycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, Kantrex, metocurine, Metubine Iodide, Mivacron, mivacurium, Mycifradin, Nebcin, Nebcin Pediatric, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab, neomycin, netilmicin, Netromycin, Nimbex, Norcuron, Nuromax, pancuronium, Pavulon, pipecuronium, polymyxin B sulfate, Quelicin Chloride, rapacuronium, Raplon, rocuronium, Septopal, streptomycin, succinylcholine, Succinylcholine Chloride, Tobi, tobramycin, Tracrium, tubocurarine, vecuronium, Vecuronium Bromide, Zemuron

More detailed information regarding these medications and their management can be found on the www.drugs.com site. Visit here>

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