Counterfeit medicines (public health and safety news): fake Botox in US supply chain. FDA excerpt: "[Counterfeit Botox] Found in Multiple States: Unsafe counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states. The US FDA is aware of adverse events, including hospitalizations, linked to the counterfeit Botox. Symptoms included blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, constipation, incontinence, shortness of breath, weakness and difficulty lifting one’s head following injection of these products. These symptoms are similar to those seen when botulinum toxin spreads to other parts of the body.
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