Package Insert: Information for the User
Letybo 50Units of Powder for Injectable Solution
Botulinum Toxin Type A
Read this entire package insert carefully before starting to use this medication, as it contains important information for you.
1. What is Letybo and how is it used
2. What you need to know before starting to use Letybo
3. How to use Letybo
4. Possible adverse effects
5. Storage of Letybo
6. Contents of the package and additional information
Letybo contains the active ingredient botulinum toxin typeA. It works by blocking nerve impulses that go to the muscles into which it is injected. In this way, it prevents the muscles from contracting, causing temporary paralysis.
Letybo is used in adults under 75years to temporarily improvevertical lines between the eyebrowsof moderate to severe degree, when their presence has a significant psychological impact on these individuals.
Do not use Letybo:
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to use Letybo if you have:
If you have a history of these problems, it is not recommended that you use Letybo.
Pain related to needles or fear of injections may cause a sensation of loss of consciousness due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Rarely reported adverse effects caused by the diffusion of botulinum toxin away from the injection site, such as excessive muscle weakness. Difficulty breathing and swallowing are serious and can cause death.
If you have trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing, seek immediate medical help.
Children and adolescents
Letybo is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years old.
Other medications and Letybo
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication.
The following medications may affect or be affected by Letybo:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medication.
Letybo is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in women of childbearing age who are not using contraception.
Driving and operating machines
Botulinum toxin type A may cause weakness, dizziness, and visual disturbances. Do not drive or operate machines if your ability to react is reduced.
Letybo contains sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose; it is essentially "sodium-free".
This unit of botulinum toxin is specific to Letybo. This means that it is different from other units of botulinum toxin and cannot be exchanged with those used in other botulinum toxin preparations.
Letybo has been prescribed exclusively for you by a competent doctor who has the necessary equipment for this treatment. The detailed description of the preparation of the solution and the usage instructions are described in the section “This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals” at the end of the prospectus.
The recommended dose is
20units divided into five injections of 0.1ml (4units). Each injection is administered in the muscles located above or between the eyebrows.
Letybo is administered via intramuscular (IM) route.
Once the solution has been reconstituted, the vial should only be used in one session per patient. Any unused solution should be discarded, as explained after section6 of the information for healthcare professionals.
It is recommended to leave a minimum of 3months between two treatments with Letybo.
If you have been administered more Letybo than you should have
Overdoses may cause paralysis of the muscles and/or nerves. It is possible that the signs of overdose may not appear immediately after the injection.
In case of overdose, the doctor will keep you under observation for any symptoms, such as general weakness or muscle paralysis. You will be admitted to the hospital if you present symptoms of botulinum toxin type A poisoning, such as:
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The majority of side effects are of mild to moderate intensity, occur in the first days after injection, and are transient.
Some side effects may be very serious. If you experience any of the following side effects, inform your doctor immediately or ask your family members to inform your doctor and go to the nearest emergency service:
Rare, may affect 1 in 100people
Uncommon, may affect 1 in 1000people
Very rare, may affect 1 in 10000people
In addition to these possible side effects, a severe allergic reaction could cause the following symptoms:
Other known side effects may occur with the following frequencies. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if they are severe:
Common, may affect 1in 10people
Uncommon, may affect 1in 100people
Rare, may affect 1in 1000people
Reporting of side effects
If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist,even if they are possible side effects that do not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use, https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the label and the box after “CAD” or “EXP”. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store and transport refrigerated (2°C–8°C).
Reconstituted solution
Chemical and physical stability has been demonstrated in use for 24hours at 2°C.
From a microbiological standpoint, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the storage times during use and the conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and normally will not exceed 24hours at a temperature of between 2and 8°C, unless reconstitution/dilution (etc.) has been performed in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications that you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Letybo
Appearance of the product and contents of the packaging
Letybo is a white powder for injectable solution supplied in a transparent glass vial with a rubber stopper and an aluminum safety seal.
The individual packaging contains 1 or 2 vials.
The multiple packaging contains 2boxes, each containing avial.
The multiple packaging contains 6boxes, each containing avial.
Only some packaging sizes may be commercially available.
Marketing Authorization Holder
CROMA‑PHARMA GmbH
Industriezeile6
2100Leobendorf
Austria
Responsible for manufacturing
Croma-Pharma GmbH
Cromazeile 2
2100 Leobendorf
Austria
Last review date of this leaflet:July 2023
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