Allergen I Alternatives

In short: Allergen I (POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, GLANDULA SUPRARENALIS BOVINE, HEPAR BOVINE, ARSENICUM ALBUM, LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM, NUX VOMICA, PHOSPHORUS, PEANUT, BLACK WALNUT, ENGLISH WALNUT, AMYGDALA AMARA, CASHEW, COCONUT, PECAN, BRAZIL NUT, TOMATO, SOLANUM TUBEROSUM, PIPER NIGRUM, EGGPLANT (SOLANUM MELONGENA), RAPE SEED OIL, LINUM USITATISSIMUM, SESAME SEED, CHEESE (STILTON), LAC VACCINUM, BEEF, LAMB, PORK, CHICKEN, EGG (WHOLE), PHASEOLUS, ALLIUM CEPA, APPLE, WHEAT, BANANA, STRAWBERRY, COD (GADUS MORHUA), TUNA (THUNNUS THYNNUS),), also sold under the brand name Allergen I, belongs to the Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract class. The medications listed below either share that mechanism of action or have been clinically validated as substitutes when Allergen I is unsuitable due to side effects, cost, availability, or contraindications.

When to consider an alternative to Allergen I

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 Allergen I 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 Allergen I'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 Allergen Iisn't controlling your condition, a different mechanism of action may work where this one fell short.