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- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Phoradendron flavescens; Phoradendron leucarpum; Phoradendron macrophyllum; Phoradendron rubrum; Phoradendron serotinum; Phoradendron tomentosum; Viscum album
- INDICATIONS: Injected: adjuvant tumor therapy. Oral: abortifacient, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, colds, depression, headache, HIV infection, hypertension, hypotension, hysteria, labor pain, lumbago, metrorrhagia, muscle spasms, otitis, whooping cough, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, gout, sleep disorders, amenorrhea, liver and gallbladder conditions.
- SYNONYM: Loranthacae; Viscaceae
- CLASS: Immunomodulator
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Bepridil, Clevidipine, Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, MAO inhibitors, Squill
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
Purified extracts injected intramuscularly, subcutaneously or by intravenous infusion. Unless otherwise indicated, side effects listed are from injected preparations. The FDA considers Viscum album unsafe.
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