Deoxycholic Acid, Injection

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KEY POINTS

• This medicine is given by injection to improve the looks of fat under the chin.
• This medicine may cause unwanted side effects. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that are serious, continue, or get worse.
• Tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take.

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What are other names for this medicine?

Type of medicine: cytolytic

Generic and brand names: deoxycholic acid, injection; kybella

What is this medicine used for?

This medicine is given by injections (shots) to improve the looks of fat under the chin, also called “double chin”.

This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

What should my healthcare provider know before I take this medicine?

Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:

• An allergic reaction to any medicine
• Any medical conditions in or near the neck area
• Bleeding problems, or if you take medicines to treat or prevent blood clots
• Trouble swallowing

Also, tell your healthcare provider if you have recently had or are scheduled to have surgery or other treatments on your face, neck, or chin.

Females of childbearing age: Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant while receiving these shots. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not breast-feed while receiving these shots without your healthcare provider's approval.

How do I use it?

Your healthcare provider will inject the medicine into the fat under your chin. The injections are usually given at least 1 month apart. Your provider will advise you about the number of treatments you need.

What should I watch out for?

This medicine may cause facial muscle weakness and swallowing problems. Talk with your healthcare provider about this.

If you need emergency care, surgery, lab tests, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are taking this medicine.

What are the possible side effects?

Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help.): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).

Serious (Report these to your healthcare provider right away.): Trouble swallowing or speaking, trouble breathing, severe facial muscle weakness, uneven smile.

Other: Headache; swelling, bruising, pain, numbness, redness, and areas of hardness in the treatment area; dizziness; nausea.

What products might interact with this medicine?

No significant drug interactions have been reported.

If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.

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This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicines in the trash.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Do not share medicines with other people.