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How is It Ok to Use Botox As Multidose,when It is Labeled "Single Patient Use"

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I see that most physicians use their botox as multidose which makes perfect sense. So why is it sold in a vial marked "single patient use" when the standard of care seems to be to use the vial for more than 1 patient. Single dose vial is defined as "a vial wth one dose" The only recommended dose for cosmetic use is 20 units in the glabella. Doesn't this seem to be a conflict?

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