Kybella (Deoxycholic Acid Injection): Uses, Dosage, Side ... - RxList

What Is Kybella?

Kybella (deoxycholic acid) injection contains a cytolytic agent used to improve the appearance of moderate to severe convexity or fullness associated with submental (under the chin) fat in adults.

What Are Side Effects of Kybella?

Kybella may cause serious side effects including:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• headache,
• muscle weakness in the face,
• pain in the mouth or throat,
• pounding in the ears,
• slow or fast heartbeat,
• trouble swallowing,
• uneven smile,
• skin discoloration (blue, green to black),
• cracking of the skin,
• fainting,
• neck pain,
• pain, redness, or sloughing of the skin at the injection site, and
• swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of Kybella include:

• injection site reactions
  • swelling,
  • bruising,
  • pain,
  • numbness,
  • redness,
  • itching,
  • warmth,
  • hardness,
  • tingling or burning sensation,
  • skin tightness,
  • nerve injury,
• headache,
• mouth or throat pain,
• high blood pressure (hypertension),
• nausea, or
• difficulty swallowing.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Kybella

A single treatment of Kybella consists of up to a maximum of 50 injections, 0.2 mL dose each (up to a total of 10 mL), spaced 1-cm apart. Up to 6 single treatments may be administered at intervals no less than 1 month apart.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Kybella?

Kybella may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Kybella During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

During pregnancy, Kybella should be administered only if prescribed. It is unknown if Kybella passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Kybella (deoxycholic acid) injection Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.