| Registration: |
No registration in Germany
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| Administration form: |
Liquid dilution for injection
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| Preparation group: |
Bacterial preparation
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| Active ingredient: |
Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) extract 6X
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| Composition: |
1 ampule of 1 ml contains: Medically active substance: 1 ml Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) 6X aqueous dilut.
Other constituents: isotonic sodium chloride solution.
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| According to experience, to be administered in cases of: |
As with all registered homeopathic remedies, therapeutic indications are not stated.
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| Application: |
Unless otherwise prescribed: 1 ampule of 1 ml to be injected deep intramuscularly - regular intragluteally - while the patient is lying down, every two weeks. Normally the treatment is started with the administration of drops 6X or capsules 5X. In case of absent or weak reactions the dosage may be gradually raised by shorter intervals - 2 ampules weekly at the most. In case of strong reactions, injections have to be discontinued; the treatment can be continued with the dosage forms drops and capsules. As a general advice the dosage has to be chosen adequately, so that strong general reactions do not occur and that local reactions are confined to the site of injections.
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| Side effects: |
None known.
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| Contraindications: |
Fever, conditions of weakness. In cases of known hypersensitivity to Mycobacterium bovis, as a precaution, this preparation should not be administered.
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| Adverse reactions: |
None known. Generally well tolerated. Occasionally local reactions like rubefaction, swelling or painfulness may be observed, normally vanishing without treatment. These effects are not to be seen as adverse reactions, but rather as an expression of effectiveness. In the first 2 or 3 days after the injection, sometimes conditions of weakness, fortified expectoration, slight painfulness of the region or subfebrile temperatures may occur. Strong general reactions are always a sign of overdosage or of incorrect injection technique. In this case the treatment can be continued orally with Bovisan drops or capsules.
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| Interactions with other remedies: |
None known. An interval of four weeks should be kept to the administration of vaccinations. In cases of simultaneous treatment with immunosuppressive remedies, the effectiveness of Bovisan may be influenced.
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| Precautions: |
As with all medications and due to the variations of clinical studies, professional medical advice should be sought prior to recommending this product to women during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as well as with children.
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| Advice: |
Shake well before use.
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| Additional advice: |
Bovisan is employed as an irritative agent for all subacute to chronic relapsing infections in isopathic therapy, especially in the region of the head. Before the administration of Bovisan, an increased toxin elimination is important. Under the noticeable stimulus threshold, a good effect of Bovisan is also achieved.
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| Duration of treatment: |
Dependent on the advice of the physician or health care professional.
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| How supplied: |
The following dosage forms are available: 1 ml ampule 10 and 50 6X.
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