Am-13 Alternatives

In short: Am-13 (CARBON DISULFIDE, SILVER NITRATE, CORALLIUM RUBRUM WHOLE, CUPRIC ARSENITE, ASIAN GINSENG, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM, LATHYRUS SATIVUS WHOLE, PICRIC ACID, SELENIUM, DATURA STRAMONIUM WHOLE, AND ZINC), also sold under the brand name AM-13, belongs to the General Medicine class. The medications listed below either share that mechanism of action or have been clinically validated as substitutes when Am-13 is unsuitable due to side effects, cost, availability, or contraindications.

When to consider an alternative to Am-13

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 Am-13 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 Am-13'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 Am-13isn't controlling your condition, a different mechanism of action may work where this one fell short.