Adverse Effects of Expired Botox

Hi Mykr.  The risk of expired Botox would generally not include eye spasms.  It's more likely that if it was reconstituted (mixed) and then was left for 5 months that the chance of infection would be greater.  

Even more likely than this scenario is that the product simply would not work as well.  Either way, the symptoms you are experiencing are likely not related to the Botox and you should visit your primary care physician.  Good luck.

The expiration on Botox is very long.  For instance, Botox in my office right now does not expire until 2012.  However, Botox that has already been reconstituted or diluted should be used within 24 hours.  If you had Botox that was sitting around diluted for 5 months then this is a problem since you are obviously being injected by someone who does not know what they are doing and does not do many Botox injections if they have Botox sitting around for that long.  However, old Botox would be less active, no more active, so most likely your symptoms are coincidental.  However, you should go back and see your doctor for an examination.

 

Good Luck.