Am-14 Alternatives

In short: Am-14 (SILVER, CALCIUM IODIDE, LYTTA VESICATORIA, COPPER, FERROUS IODIDE, GOLDENSEAL, IODINE, DAPHNE MEZEREUM BARK, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PHOSPHORUS, TOXICODENDRON PUBESCENS LEAF, AND RUMEX CRISPUS WHOLE), also sold under the brand name AM-14, belongs to the Copper-containing Intrauterine Device class. The medications listed below either share that mechanism of action or have been clinically validated as substitutes when Am-14 is unsuitable due to side effects, cost, availability, or contraindications.

When to consider an alternative to Am-14

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-14 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-14'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-14isn't controlling your condition, a different mechanism of action may work where this one fell short.