Do I keep the botox frozen?

Question

Do I freeze the botox. I was told that it would be less painful if I kept the botox frozen right up until I had the injections. Is this true. I am having botox for headaches.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Botox should be kept in a refrigerator at all time, freezing it would not make a difference in pain.

Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

No you don't have to freeze the botox but it should be kept in the refrigerator, good luck with the mirgraines it is effective for this problem

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

Freezing the botox will most likely not effect the pain associated with the injections. Botox should be stored in a refrigerator and does not need to be frozen.

Gail Nield, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Medical Botox for migraines is a very useful and helpful procedure.Usually, my patients receive their medical Botox directly from my office, at the time of the procedure. Some patients do get it from the pharmacy in our medical building, on the day of their appointment, and bring it in immediately, where it is reconstituted by me.Botox needs to be stored in a refrigerator.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

My first question is why in the world are you keeping your own vial of medication? This is highly unusual. This is a drug that needs to be kept in a physician (or injector's) office. Not taken home by patients!! Botox doesn't need to be kept in the freezer anymore, just a temperature controlled fridge. It will make no difference in the injections. You can ice beforehand and that would be better. But you should not be keeping your own vial, period. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot 
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Do I keep the botox frozen?

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