Maintaining Botox Potency and Safety: Refrigerated Storage Guidelines

While there's some flexibility, it's important to follow the most conservative guidelines and recommendations for Botox storage to ensure patient safety and optimal results:

Opened Botox (Reconstituted):

• Manufacturer's Recommendations: Most manufacturers advise using reconstituted Botox within a short period, often within 4-24 hours. This is the safest approach to minimize contamination risks.
• Recent Studies and Consensus: Some studies and expert consensus suggest reconstituted Botox can be safely stored in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) for up to 4 weeks without significant loss of potency. However, even with this extended timeframe, concerns about bacterial contamination still exist.

Important Considerations:

• Sterile Technique: Meticulous sterile technique during reconstitution and handling is absolutely critical to minimize contamination risks.
• Multiple Patients: If using a single vial on multiple patients, proper handling and storage between uses is essential.
• Individual Practice: Your specific clinic or practice might have its own protocols and guidelines regarding how long reconstituted Botox can be used.

References:

Opened Botox (Reconstituted):

• Manufacturer's Recommendations:

  • BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA): Refer to the official prescribing information or product insert available on the manufacturer's website (https://www.botoxcosmetic.com or https://www.allergan.com).
  • Other brands of botulinum toxin: Consult the product insert for your specific brand (Dysport®, Xeomin®, etc.)

• Recent Studies and Consensus:

  • Consensus Statement Regarding Storage and Reuse of Previously Reconstituted Neuromodulators (ASDS): [https://www.asds.net/Portals/0/PDF/asdsa/white-paper-storage-and-reuse-of-reconstituted-neuromodulators.pdf]
  • Effect of the Refrigerator Storage Time on the Potency of Botox for Human Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Paralysis (PMC - NCBI): [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3722467/]

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