Synonym(s)
Viscum album
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Aqueous extract from Viscum album.
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Immunostimulant in malignant diseases, stimulation of bone marrow activity. Mistletoe extracts are still used today for "high risk" malignant melanoma. A prospective-randomised study of the EORTC melanoma group showed that treatment with the mistletoe lectin Iscador M had no effect on the prognosis compared to a control group which was not treated.
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According to the appropriate dosage scheme.
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Allergic reactions up to anaphylactic shock, local inflammatory reactions at the injection site, fever, regional lymph node swelling, activation of inflammation.
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Protein hypersensitivity, acute and chronic progressive infections.
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Helixor, Iscador
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- Kähler KC et al (2011) Adjuvant systemic therapy of melanoma. Dermatologist 62: 414-422
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