Mistletoe preparations

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Viscum album

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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.

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

According to the appropriate dosage scheme.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Allergic reactions up to anaphylactic shock, local inflammatory reactions at the injection site, fever, regional lymph node swelling, activation of inflammation.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Protein hypersensitivity, acute and chronic progressive infections.

Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.

Helixor, Iscador

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Kähler KC et al (2011) Adjuvant systemic therapy of melanoma. Dermatologist 62: 414-422

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles