HELIXOR P ampoules 20 mg, 50 pcs

Instructions for use of Helixor P 20 mg

Helixor® A/-M/-P injection solution contains an extract of fresh mistletoe as the active ingredient in a concentration of 1:20.Depending on the variant, it is made from pine mistletoe (Helixor® A), apple tree mistletoe (Helixor® M) or pine mistletoe (Helixor® P).The amount of fresh plant material used for one ampoule is expressed in milligrams.Water for injections and sodium chloride in a ratio of 99.91:0.09 are used as extractants.

This anthroposophical medicine is used in adults to treat malignant and benign tumor diseases, as well as to prevent relapses after tumor operations and in defined precancerous lesions.No prescription is required for this product.

Application and dosage

Helixor® is administered by subcutaneous injections, if possible close to the tumor or metastases, otherwise in varying areas of the intact skin.The usual dosage is 2-3 injections per week.Therapy begins with a low dose, which is gradually increased until the optimal individual dose is reached.

The optimal dose is determined based on various reactions, such as changes in subjective well-being, temperature reactions, immunological reactions and local inflammatory reactions at the injection site.For sensitive patients or patients with allergies, introductory therapy is started with very low doses and increased slowly.

Side effects and precautions

Possible side effects include a slight increase in body temperature, localized inflammatory reactions around the injection site, and temporary mild swelling of regional lymph nodes.If there is a fever over 38 °C or major local reactions over 5 cm in diameter, the next injection should only be given after these symptoms have subsided and at a reduced strength or dose.

Helixor® must not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to mistletoe preparations, acute inflammatory or high fever diseases, chronic granulomatous diseases and autoimmune diseases with severe symptoms, as well as hyperthyroidism with palpitations.Caution is advised when used with other immune-active drugs.

Storage

Helixor® should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be used after the expiry date.The ampoules must be stored in the original packaging protected from light.Helixor® 0.01 mg - 0.1 mg should be stored in a refrigerator, while Helixor® 1 mg - 100 mg should not be stored above 30 °C.

Contents of the pack

Helixor® is available in various pack sizes, including original packs of 8 ampoules of the same concentration, bulk packs of 50 ampoules and serial packs of 7 ampoules in increasing concentrations.The exact composition and amount of the active ingredient varies depending on the concentration of the ampoule.