S12 Airborne Alternatives

In short: S12 Airborne (ALFALFA, ALLIUM SATIVUM, ARSENICUM IODATUM, BARLEY, BETULA PUBESCENS, BROWN RICE, CORN GRAIN, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS, FEATHER MIX, HAIR MIX, HISTAMINUM, HOUSE DUST MITE, LOLIUM PERENNE, OAT, PERFOLIATE HONEYSUCKLE, PHLEUM PRATENSE, POLLEN MIX, RYE, SABADILLA, SILICEA, SKIN MIX, SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA, TARAXACUM OFFICINALE, TEREBINTHINA, WHEAT), also sold under the brand name S12 AIRBORNE, belongs to the Standardized Pollen Allergenic Extract class. The medications listed below either share that mechanism of action or have been clinically validated as substitutes when S12 Airborne is unsuitable due to side effects, cost, availability, or contraindications.

When to consider an alternative to S12 Airborne

Switching is a decision to make with your prescriber, not on your own. People most often look for a substitute for one of a few reasons — and the right alternative depends on which one applies:

• Tolerability. If bothersome or serious reactions are the problem, review the side effects of S12 Airborne first — a same-class option often shares them, so a different class may be the better move.
• Interactions. If a new prescription clashes with your current regimen, check S12 Airborne's known drug interactions before choosing a replacement.
• Cost or availability. A generic or same-class medicine may deliver the same benefit at a lower cost tier or without a shortage.
• Effectiveness. If S12 Airborneisn't controlling your condition, a different mechanism of action may work where this one fell short.