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Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatrics

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Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatrics

XEOMIN for Chronic Sialorrhea

Xeomin Is the First and Only FDA-Approved Neuromodulator
For Pediatric Patients With Chronic Sialorrhea

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The most common cause of sialorrhea is a nerve and muscle condition, but it can also be caused by problems with brain signaling, muscular problems, or excessive secretion of saliva.1

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Xeomin blocks certain chemicals at the point where salivary glands and nerves meet. It slows down the release of the chemicals at the nerve endings that promote saliva production.2

Images are for illustration purposes only. Individual results may vary.

What is Chronic Sialorrhea?

What is Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatrics?
  • Sialorrhea is drooling or excessive salivation1
  • It is normal in infants, but usually stops by 15-18 months of age3
Causes4
  • Cerebral palsy (CP)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Epilepsy
  • Congenital abnormality of brain development, such as Down syndrome, autism, Angelman syndrome, or Rett syndrome
Symptoms1
  • Hypersalivation (excessive drooling)
  • Skin breakdown around the mouth
  • Infection from the skin breakdown
  • Dehydration or not enough fluids
  • Foul odor
445,000 children under the age of 18 are estimated to suffer from pediatric sialorrhea in the United States4,5
Impact on Daily Living6-12
Social6-9
  • Embarrassment
  • Social isolation
  • Stigmatization
Medical10,11
  • Breathing problems or clogged airways
  • Skin irritation
  • Swallowing or feeding difficulties
  • Dehydration
XEOMIN Helps Improve Chronic Sialorrhea Symptoms

In clinical studies, pediatric patients had significant and sustained reduction in saliva over 16 weeks.2

Learn More About Chronic Sialorrhea in Adults 

Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatrics

Xeomin Is the First and Only FDA-Approved Neuromodulator
For Pediatric Patients With Chronic Sialorrhea

Chronic Sialorrhea Profile Icon 1

The most common cause of sialorrhea is a nerve and muscle condition, but it can also be caused by problems with brain signaling, muscular problems, or excessive secretion of saliva.1

Chronic Sialorrhea Profile Icon 1

Xeomin blocks certain chemicals at the point where salivary glands and nerves meet. It slows down the release of the chemicals at the nerve endings that promote saliva production.2

Images are for illustration purposes only. Individual results may vary.

XEOMIN Helps Improve Chronic Sialorrhea Symptoms

In clinical studies, pediatric patients had significant and sustained reduction in
saliva over 16 weeks.2

What is Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatrics?

  • Sialorrhea is drooling or excessive salivation1
  • It is normal in infants, but usually stops by 15-18 months of age2
Causes3
  • Cerebral palsy (CP)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Epilepsy
  • Congenital abnormality of brain development, such as Down syndrome, autism, Angelman syndrome, or Rett syndrome
Symptoms1
  • Hypersalivation (excessive drooling)
  • Skin breakdown around the mouth
  • Infection from the skin breakdown
  • Dehydration or not enough fluids
  • Foul odor
445,000 children under the age of 18 are estimated to suffer from pediatric sialorrhea in the United States3,4

Impact on Daily Living6-11

Social5-8
  • Embarrassment
  • Social isolation
  • Stigmatization
Medical9,10
  • Breathing problems or clogged airways
  • Skin irritation
  • Swallowing or feeding difficulties
  • Dehydration
Learn More About Chronic Sialorrhea in Adults 
Does this seem familiar?

Emma and Jacob* are children with chronic sialorrhea

*Images and fictionalized stories are for illustration purposes only. Not actual patients.

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References

  1. Hockstein NG, Samadi DS, Gendron K, Handler SD. Sialorrhea: a management challenge. Am Fam Physician. 2004;69(11):2628-2634. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0601/p2628.html. Accessed June 18, 2021.
  2. XEOMIN® [Package insert]. Raleigh, NC: Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC; 2023.
  3. Fairhurst CB, Cockerill H. Management of drooling in children. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed.  2011;96(1):25-30. doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.129478.
  4. Lakraj AA, Moghimi N, Jabbari B. Sialorrhea: anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment with emphasis on the role of botulinum toxins. Toxins (Basel). 2013;5(5):1010-1031. doi: 10.3390/toxins5051010.
  5. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Care pathways: Sialorrhea in cerebral palsy. Updated June 4, 2018. Accessed June 18, 2021. https://www.aacpdm.org/publications/care-pathways/sialorrhea.
  6. Kalf JG, Smit AM, Bloem BR, Zwarts MJ, Munneke M. Impact of drooling in Parkinson’s disease. J Neurol. 2007;254(9):1227-1232. doi: 10.1007/s00415-007-0508-9.
  7. Ou R, Guo X, Wei Q, et al. Prevalence and clinical correlates of drooling in Parkinson disease: a study on 518 Chinese patients. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2015;21(3):211-215. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2014.12.004.
  8. Banfi P, Ticozzi N, Lax A, Guidugli GA, Nicolini A. A review of options for treating sialorrhea in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Respir Care. 2015;60(3):446-454. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02856.
  9. Leibner J, Ramjit A, Sedig L, et al. The impact of and the factors associated with drooling in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2010;16(7):475-477. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2009.12.003.
  10. Schririnzi T, Imbriani P, D’Elia A, Di Lazzaro G, Mercuri NB, Pisani A. Rotigotine may control drooling in patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Preliminary findings. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2017;156:63-65. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.03.012.
  11. El-Hakim H, Richards S, Thevasagayam MS. Major salivary duct clipping for control problems in developmentally challenged children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;134(5):470-474. doi: 10.1001/archotol.134.5.470.
  12. Damian A, Adler CH, Hentz JG, et al. Autonomic function, as self-reported on the SCOPA-autonomic questionnaire, is normal in essential tremor but not in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2012;18(10):1089-1093. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.06.008.
XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA)
  • XEOMIN may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing can happen within hours to weeks after an injection of XEOMIN if the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow become weak. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with XEOMIN.
    • People with certain breathing problems may need to use muscles in their neck to help them breathe and may be at greater risk for serious breathing problems with XEOMIN.
    • Swallowing problems may last for several months, and during that time you may need a feeding tube to receive food and water. If swallowing problems are severe, food or liquids may go into your lungs. People who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving XEOMIN have the highest risk of getting these problems.
  • Spread of toxin effects. In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas of the body away from the injection site and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. The symptoms of botulism include: loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing.

These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of XEOMIN. These problems could make it unsafe for you to drive a car or do other dangerous activities.

What is XEOMIN?

XEOMIN is a prescription medicine:

  • that is injected into glands that make saliva and is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) drooling (sialorrhea) in adults and in children 2 years of age or older.
  • that is injected into muscles and used to:
    • treat increased muscle stiffness in the arm because of upper limb spasticity in adults.
    • treat increased muscle stiffness in the arm in children 2 to 17 years of age with upper limb spasticity, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy.
    • treat the abnormal head position and neck pain with cervical dystonia (CD) in adults.
    • treat abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in adults.

It is not known if XEOMIN is safe and effective in children younger than:

  • 2 years of age for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea
  • 2 years of age for the treatment of upper limb spasticity
  • 18 years of age for the treatment of cervical dystonia or blepharospasm

Do not take XEOMIN if you: are allergic to XEOMIN or any of the ingredients in XEOMIN (botulinum toxin type A, human albumin, and sucrose), had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product, or have a skin infection at the planned injection site.

Before receiving XEOMIN, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease], myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  • have had any side effect from any other botulinum toxin in the past
  • have a breathing problem, such as asthma or emphysema
  • have a history of swallowing problems or inhaling food or fluid into your lungs (aspiration)
  • have drooping eyelids
  • have had eye surgery
  • have had surgery on your face
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if XEOMIN can harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if XEOMIN passes into breast milk.

Using XEOMIN with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received XEOMIN in the past.

Especially tell your doctor if you:

  • have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months
  • have received injections of botulinum toxin in the past. Be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received. The dose of XEOMIN may be different from other botulinum toxin products that you have received.
  • have recently received an antibiotic by injection or inhalation
  • take muscle relaxants
  • take an allergy or cold medicine
  • take a sleep medicine
What should I avoid while taking XEOMIN?

XEOMIN may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, blurred vision, or drooping eyelids within hours to weeks of taking XEOMIN. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.

What are the possible Side Effects of XEOMIN?

XEOMIN can cause serious side effects including:

  • Injury to the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) in people treated for blepharospasm. People who receive XEOMIN to treat spasm of the eyelid may have reduced blinking that can cause a sore on their cornea or other problems of the cornea. Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if you have eye pain or irritation after treatment with XEOMIN.
  • XEOMIN may cause other serious side effects including allergic reactions. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to XEOMIN may include: itching, rash, redness, swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you get wheezing or trouble breathing, or if you get dizzy or faint.

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with chronic sialorrhea include:

  • needing to have a tooth pulled (extracted)
  • dry mouth
  • diarrhea
  • high blood pressure

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in children 2 to 17 years of age with chronic sialorrhea include:

  • bronchitis
  • nausea
  • headache
  • vomiting

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with upper limb spasticity include:

  • seizure
  • nasal congestion, sore throat and runny nose
  • dry mouth
  • upper respiratory infection

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in children 2 to 17 years of age with upper limb spasticity include:

  • nasal congestion, sore throat and runny nose
  • bronchitis

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with cervical dystonia include:

  • difficulty swallowing
  • neck pain
  • muscle weakness
  • pain at the injection site
  • muscle and bone pain

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with blepharospasm include:

  • drooping of the eyelid
  • dry eye
  • vision problems
  • dry mouth

These are not all the possible side effects of XEOMIN.

  • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
  • You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more:

XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about XEOMIN?
  • XEOMIN may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing can happen within hours to weeks after an injection of XEOMIN if the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow become weak. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with XEOMIN.
    • People with certain breathing problems may need to use muscles in their neck to help them breathe and may be at greater risk for serious breathing problems with XEOMIN.
    • Swallowing problems may last for several months, and during that time you may need a feeding tube to receive food and water. If swallowing problems are severe, food or liquids may go into your lungs. People who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving XEOMIN have the highest risk of getting these problems.
  • Spread of toxin effects. In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas of the body away from the injection site and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. The symptoms of botulism include: loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing.

These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of XEOMIN. These problems could make it unsafe for you to drive a car or do other dangerous activities.


What is XEOMIN?

XEOMIN is a prescription medicine:

  • that is injected into glands that make saliva and is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) drooling (sialorrhea) in adults and in children 2 years of age or older.
  • that is injected into muscles and used to:
    • treat increased muscle stiffness in the arm because of upper limb spasticity in adults.
    • treat increased muscle stiffness in the arm in children 2 to 17 years of age with upper limb spasticity, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy.
    • treat the abnormal head position and neck pain with cervical dystonia (CD) in adults.
    • treat abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in adults.

It is not known if XEOMIN is safe and effective in children younger than:

  • 2 years of age for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea
  • 2 years of age for the treatment of upper limb spasticity
  • 18 years of age for the treatment of cervical dystonia or blepharospasm

Do not take XEOMIN if you: are allergic to XEOMIN or any of the ingredients in XEOMIN (botulinum toxin type A, human albumin, and sucrose), had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product, or have a skin infection at the planned injection site.

Before receiving XEOMIN, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease], myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  • have had any side effect from any other botulinum toxin in the past
  • have a breathing problem, such as asthma or emphysema
  • have a history of swallowing problems or inhaling food or fluid into your lungs (aspiration)
  • have drooping eyelids
  • have had eye surgery
  • have had surgery on your face
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if XEOMIN can harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if XEOMIN passes into breast milk.

Using XEOMIN with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received XEOMIN in the past.

Especially tell your doctor if you:

  • have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months
  • have received injections of botulinum toxin in the past. Be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received. The dose of XEOMIN may be different from other botulinum toxin products that you have received.
  • have recently received an antibiotic by injection or inhalation
  • take muscle relaxants
  • take an allergy or cold medicine
  • take a sleep medicine
What should I avoid while taking XEOMIN?

XEOMIN may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, blurred vision, or drooping eyelids within hours to weeks of taking XEOMIN. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.


What are the possible Side Effects of XEOMIN?

XEOMIN can cause serious side effects including:

  • Injury to the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) in people treated for blepharospasm. People who receive XEOMIN to treat spasm of the eyelid may have reduced blinking that can cause a sore on their cornea or other problems of the cornea. Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if you have eye pain or irritation after treatment with XEOMIN.
  • XEOMIN may cause other serious side effects including allergic reactions. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to XEOMIN may include: itching, rash, redness, swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you get wheezing or trouble breathing, or if you get dizzy or faint.

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with chronic sialorrhea include:

  • needing to have a tooth pulled (extracted)
  • dry mouth
  • diarrhea
  • high blood pressure

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in children 2 to 17 years of age with chronic sialorrhea include:

  • bronchitis
  • nausea
  • headache
  • vomiting

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with upper limb spasticity include:

  • seizure
  • nasal congestion, sore throat and runny nose
  • dry mouth
  • upper respiratory infection

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in children 2 to 17 years of age with upper limb spasticity include:

  • nasal congestion, sore throat and runny nose
  • bronchitis

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with cervical dystonia include:

  • difficulty swallowing
  • neck pain
  • muscle weakness
  • pain at the injection site
  • muscle and bone pain

The most common side effects of XEOMIN in adults with blepharospasm include:

  • drooping of the eyelid
  • dry eye
  • vision problems
  • dry mouth

These are not all the possible side effects of XEOMIN.

  • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
  • You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more: