Brand name: Yellow Jacket Venom (Albey)
Yellow Jacket Venom (Albey) is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) yellow jacket venom. On this page you will find out more about Yellow Jacket Venom (Albey), including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
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Active ingredient in this medicine: yellow jacket venom
Information for medicine and pack size:
Yellow Jacket Venom (Albey) (1 x 550 microgram vial, 1 x 9 mL inert diluent vial, 3 x 1.8 mL inert diluent vials), 1 pack
Consumer Medicine Information leaflet:
This leaflet may also be found inside the medicine package. It contains information on side effects, age restrictions and other useful data.
What this medicine is for
Indicated use of allergenic extracts is for the diagnosis and treatment (hypo-sensitization therapy) of patients who experience allergic symptoms.
Table of characteristics
| Active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Medicine schedule |
Pack containing one vial of freeze-dried wasp venom 550 micrograms with 3 x 1.8ml vials of albumin-saline diluent and 1 x 9ml vial of albumin-saline diluent.: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
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Part 1
| Visual appearance | Clear liquid |
|---|---|
| Dosage Form | Diluent, not applicable |
| Route of administration | Intradermal |
Part 2
| Visual appearance | White powder |
|---|---|
| Dosage Form | Injection, powder for |
| Route of administration | Subcutaneous |
There is one type of pack available.
We were unable to verify that this medicine is available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme). Please consult your pharmacist if you need further information
The PBS provides a list of government subsidised medicines available to be dispensed to patients. Further information can be found on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.
Is this medication banned in sport?
Check if you can use your medicine whilst playing sport. Search the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) database that provides information about the prohibited status of specific medications and/or the active ingredient based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.
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