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200 Units of Botox?

asked 1 year ago by angela16508 in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 209 times
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I Posted a Previous Question About 200 Units of Hydrated?... Common theme that botox does not come in a 200 unit vial. and 10ml was 2much to recon. when the pack. insert says 10ml) My PCP gaveRX since he does not do the botox and said to take it to a derm.or CS.(hyperhydrossis). My ins. co. paid and sent it to me from Aetna Sepeciality Pharm. So, I'm confused about the "no 200 unit vial of botox avail.". especially when it was sent from an ins. co. pharm. Dr. is on vacaion of course. Want to avoid another very high copay, if botox would still be good.

4 answers to 200 Units of Botox?

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200 Unit Vials of Botox?

Hi Angela. Well, you learn something new every day. We have never had a need for a 200 unit vial of Botox, but now understand that it does exist. We typically treat Hyperhidrosis at 50 units per underarm so we would never have had a need for the larger vial. We are wondering if you have you had this procedure before and how many units were injected? Were 200 required? We also find it a bit strange that your insurance company would send it directly to you given... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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This is a non-issue.

Angela Yes there is a 200 unit vial of BOTOX available in the US Market.  It is just not very commonly used by the doctors who post on Realself.  Although it is available for both medical and cosmetic preparations, it is just much more common for docs to order 50 and 100 Unit vials.  I would recommend that you get your 200 unit vial filled as two, 100 unit vials.  This will give the physician doing your axillary treatment more flexibility.  Why open a 200 unit... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Two 100 Unit Bottles are 200 units of Botox

Botox is frequently used for treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), especially in the underarm areas, where excessive sweating can easily ruin clothing as well as being a source of embarrassment. The usual dose is 100 units per underarm, for a total of 200 units.  This is generally dispensed as two 100 unit bottles, one used for each underarm.  Therefore, the prescription for 200 units of Botox could easily have been filled with 2 vials, each containing 100 units.... more
Sheldon Pollack, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox

Hi it sounds like the another route to take is to seek advice from the plastic surgeon who is injecting the area for your condition as this would limit the amount of leg work that you seem to be caught into. good luck
John Pak, MD, PhD

Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon

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