Drug details
Ragwitek (short ragweed pollen allergen extract tablets)
type of Allergen Immunotherapy
Ragwitek (short ragweed pollen allergen extract) contains a pollen allergen extract from short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) and is used as immunotherapy to treat short ragweed pollen-induced allergic rhinitis, with or without conjunctivitis, confirmed by positive skin test or in vitro testing for pollen-specific IgE antibodies for short ragweed pollen.
The drug is often used to treat Allergic rhinitis , Conjunctivitis .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- itching,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- lightheadedness,
- stomach pain,
- wheezing,
- cough,
- chest pain, and
- trouble breathing,
- chest tightness,
- fast heart rate,
- severe dizziness,
- flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling),
- trouble swallowing
- severe mouth or throat irritation,
- chocking feeling,
The following drugs are related to Ragwitek, either as a replacement or used together:
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
- Zyrtec-D (cetirizine, pseudoephedrine)
- Clarinex (desloratadine)
- Clarinex-D 12hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
- Clarinex-D 24hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
- Claritin (loratadine)
- Claritin D (loratadine and pseudoephedrine)
- Grastek (timothy grass pollen allergen extract tablets)
- Nasonex (mometasone furoate (nasal spray))