Petroslinum Sativum 2 X, 3 X • Isotonic Plasma 2 X, 3 X • Thymus 5 X, 6 X, 12 X, 30 X, 100 X • Bone Marrow 5 X, 6 X, 12 X, 30 X, 100 X • Adenoids 5 X, 6 X, 12 X, 30 X, 100 X • Tonsils 5 X, 6 X, 12 X, 30 X, 100 X • Appendix 5 X, 6 X, 12 X, 30 X, 100 X • Saccharinum 50 X. Other Ingredients: Base: 20% Alcohol, 80% Reverse Osmosis Water.
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This is a homeopathic preparation. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, diarrhea would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes diarrhea when taken in high doses.
Practitioners of homeopathy believe that more dilute preparations are more potent. Many homeopathic preparations are so diluted that they contain little or no active ingredient. Therefore, most homeopathic products are not expected to have any pharmacological effects, drug interactions, or other harmful effects. Any beneficial effects are controversial and cannot be explained by current scientific methods.
Dilutions of 1 to 10 are designated by an "X." So a 1X dilution = 1:10, 3X=1:1000; 6X=1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 1 to 100 are designated by a "C." So a 1C dilution = 1:100; 3C = 1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 24X or 12C or more contain zero molecules of the original active ingredient.
Homeopathic products are permitted for sale in the US due to legislation passed in 1938 sponsored by a homeopathic physician who was also a Senator. The law still requires that the FDA allow the sale of products listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. However, homeopathic preparations are not held to the same safety and effectiveness standards as conventional medicines. For more information, see the Homeopathy monograph.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Immune Activator Spray. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
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POSSIBLY SAFE . .when used orally and appropriately. Purified thymus extract has been used with apparent safety in clinical trials (938,1010,1175,1176,1177,1178,6691,6694,6696,6697,6698,6699). There is some concern for contamination with diseased animal parts (1825). However, so far there are no reports of disease transmission to humans due to use of contaminated thymus extract. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of thymus extract when used parenterally.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
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Patients using immunosuppressive drugs are cautioned to avoid thymus extract products, unless they are certified pathogen-free. Immunosuppressant drugs include azathioprine (Imuran), basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), daclizumab (Zenapax), muromonab-CD3 (OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3), mycophenolate (CellCept), tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf), sirolimus (Rapamune), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), and other corticosteroids (glucocorticoids).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Immune Activator Spray. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, thymus extract seems to be well tolerated. No adverse effects have been reported in clinical trials (938,1010,1175,1176,1177,1178,6691,6694,6696,6697,6698,6699). However, there is some concern about potential contamination. Thymus extract is derived from raw bovine thymus glands gathered from slaughterhouses, possibly from sick or diseased animals (6620). Products made from contaminated or diseased organs might present a human health hazard. There is also concern that thymus extract produced from cows in countries where bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE) has been reported might be unsafe (1825). However, there are no reports of disease transfer to humans from contaminated thymus extract.
Immunologic ...In one case report, severe anaphylactic reaction associated with thymostimulin administration occurred in a 36-year-old male being treated for a neck tumor (78453).
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...Thymus extract is derived from raw bovine thymus glands gathered from slaughterhouses, possibly from sick or diseased animals (6620).
Products made from contaminated or diseased organs might present a human health hazard. However, there are no reports of disease transfer to humans from contaminated thymus extract.
There is also some concern that thymus extract that is obtained from cows in countries where bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE) has been reported might be unsafe. However, there are no reports of BSE transfer to humans from contaminated thymus extract. Countries where BSE has been reported include Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Portugal, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, Oman, and Belgium (1825). Until more is known, tell patients to avoid these products unless country of origin can be determined. Patients should avoid products that are produced in countries where BSE has been found.