MUCOR PLUMBEUS liquid OAK, CALIFORNIA MIX- quercus agrifolia/quercus kelloggii liquid PINE MIX- pinus echinata/pinus ponderosa

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

MUCOR PLUMBEUS (UNII: D7401PWY6E) (MUCOR PLUMBEUS - UNII:D7401PWY6E)

Available from:

Allermed Laboratories, Inc.

INN (International Name):

MUCOR PLUMBEUS

Composition:

MUCOR PLUMBEUS 0.1 g in 1 mL

Administration route:

SUBCUTANEOUS

Therapeutic indications:

Allergenic extract may be used as a diagnostic skin test reagent in persons suspected of being sensitive to the allergenic source material from which the extract is made. Skin tests should be used in conjunction with a thorough allergic history to establish the relevance of a given allergen in the etiology of allergic disease. 4,5,6 Immunotherapy with allergenic extract is indicated in persons suffering from allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria and asthma. The therapeutic efficacy of allergenic extract has been proven in ragweed, grass, and mountain cedar pollinosis, cat-induced asthma and hypersensitivity to hymenoptera venoms. 7-12 Immunotherapy may be used along with or exclusive of antihistamines and other medications used to control allergic symptoms. Allergenic extract should not be administered to a non-allergic person. However, there are no absolute contraindications to the use of allergenic extract for treatment in appropriate individuals. Relative contraindications in

Product summary:

Allergenic extract is supplied in 5 mL dropper vials for scratch or prick testing and in 10, 30, and 50 mL vials for bulk use. Storage and Handling Extract should be stored at 2-8°C since higher temperatures may adversely affect stability. Do not freeze.

Authorization status:

Biologic Licensing Application

Summary of Product characteristics

MUCOR PLUMBEUS- MUCOR PLUMBEUS LIQUID
OAK, CALIFORNIA MIX- QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA/QUERCUS KELLOGGII LIQUID
PINE MIX- PINUS ECHINATA/PINUS PONDEROSA/PINUS STROBUS LIQUID
RHIZOPUS NIGRICANS- RHIZOPUS NIGRICANS LIQUID
SMUT, BERMUDA GRASS- USTILAGO CYNODONTIS INJECTION
SMUT, WHEAT- USTILAGO TRITICI LIQUID
CLADOSPORIUM CLADOSPORIOIDES- CLADOSPORIUM CLADOSPORIOIDES LIQUID
MAPLE, CALIFORNIA MIX- ACER MACROPHYLLUM/ACER NEGUNDO LIQUID
SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE- SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE LIQUID
TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM- TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM LIQUID
SMUT, OAT- USTILAGO AVENAE LIQUID
ALDER MIX- ALNUS RHOMBIFOLIA/ALNUS RUBRA/ALNUS RUGOSA LIQUID
ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS- ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS LIQUID
STEMPHYLIUM SOLANI- STEMPHYLIUM SOLANI LIQUID
TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES- TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES LIQUID
TRICHOPHYTON MIX- TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES/TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM
LIQUID
ASPERGILLUS NIGER- ASPERGILLUS NIGER INJECTION
SMUT, BARLEY- USTILAGO NUDA LIQUID
ALLERMED LABORATORIES, INC.
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WARNINGS
This allergenic product is intended for use by physicians who are
experienced in the
administration of allergenic extracts and the emergency care of
anaphylaxis, or for use under the
guidance of an allergy specialist.
This allergenic extract is not directly interchangeable with other
allergenic extracts. The initial
dose must be based on skin testing as described in the dosage and
administration section of this
insert. Patients being switched from other types of extracts, such as
alum precipitated extracts,
should be started as though they were coming under treatment for the
first time. Patients should be
instructed to recognize adverse reaction symptoms and cautioned to
contact the physician's office
if reaction symptoms occur. As with all allergenic extracts, severe
systemic reactions may occur.
In certain individuals these reactions may be life threatening.
Patients should be observed for at
least 20 minutes following treatment, and emergency measures as well
as personnel trained in
their use should be immediately available in the event of