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Alustal Extract of Five Grasses Initial Treatment Set TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: dactylis glomerata pollen extract + poa pratensis pollen extract + lolium perenne pollen extract + anthoxanthum odoratum pollen extract + phleum pratense pollen extract

Pack: Alustal Extract of Five Grasses Initial Treatment Set (1 x 0.1 IR/mL vial, 1 x 1 IR/mL vial, 1 x 10 IR/mL vial), 1 pack

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ALUSTAL POLLEN EXTRACT OF FIVE GRASSES INITIAL TREATMENT injection suspension vial composite pack

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Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Treatment of patients with Type 1 allergy (Gell and Coombs classification), particularly presenting as seasonal or perennial rhinitis, conjunctivitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, with or without associated asthma.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, suspension
  • Subcutaneous
  • Clear and colourless solution.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Shelf lifetime is 18 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 3 vials: 1 each of 0.1 IR/mL, 1.0 IR/mL, 10.0 IR/mL pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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