Drug Reference
Arsenic Trioxide
Other antineoplastic agents
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Other antineoplastic agents
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Trisenox
Available as
6 ML · Injection10 ML · Injection
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Uses For temporary relief of discomfort associated with lymphatic swelling and edema. Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
How to use / dosing
Directions Adults and children over 12 years of age: Take 20 drops in water 3 times daily. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age. Do not use for children under 1 year of age.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For oral use only. Chronically enlarged lymph nodes can be the sign of different diseases. Therefore, consult a doctor in order to clarify the underlying disease before using this medicine. Also consult a doctor promptly in case of acute signs of inflammation (redness, heat, swelling, pain and dysfunction) and fever or enlargement of the lymph nodes during treatment. Do not use if you are allergic to Rhus toxicodendron or other plants from the cashew family Stop use and ask a doctor if you suffer from thyroid disease or symptoms persist for more than 7 days, worsen or new symptoms occur. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- MENS SPORTS FORMULA (AGNUS CASTUS, ARNICA MONTANA, ARSENICUM ALBUM, AURUM MURIATICUM NATRONATUM, AVENA SATIVA, BARYTA CARBONICA, CALADIUM SEGUINUM, CALCAREA CARBONICA, CALCAREA FLUORICA, CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA, CALCAREA SULPHURICA, GLANDULA SUPRARENALIS SUIS, HYPOPHYSIS SUIS, HYPOTHALAMUS SUIS, KALI MURIATICUM, KALI PHOSPHORICUM, LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM, MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA, MANGANUM SULPHURICUM, NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM, NATRUM SULPHURICUM, NUPHAR LUTEUM, ORCHITINUM (SUIS), PANCREAS SUIS, RUTA GRAVEOLENS, SABAL SERRULATA,) SPRAY [ATTUNED MATRIX, LLC]
- BM ARSENICUM ALBUM (ARSENICUM ALBUM) GLOBULE [BM PRIVATE LIMITED]
- TRISENOX (ARSENIC TRIOXIDE) INJECTION, SOLUTION [CEPHALON, LLC]
- BMNP ARSENICUM ALBUM (ARSENICUM ALBUM) GLOBULE [TOTAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC DBA:BESTMADE NATURAL PRODUCTS MICRO]
- ENERGY CATALYST (ADENOSINUM CYCLOPHOSPHORICUM, ALUMINA, ARSENICUM ALBUM, CERIUM OXALICUM, COBALT GLUCONATE, CUPRUM SULPHURICUM, CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA, CHROMIUM METALLICUM, COBALTUM METALLICUM, CUPRUM METALLICUM, FERRUM METALLICUM, IODIUM, IRIDIUM METALLICUM, KALI CARBONICUM, LITHIUM CARBONICUM, MAGNESIUM METALLICUM, MANGANUM METALLICUM, MOLYBDENUM, NATRUM MURIATICUM, PHOSPHORUS, SELENIUM METALLICUM, STRONTIUM CARBONICUM, SULPHUR, VANADIUM METALLICUM, ZINCUM METALLICUM, ALUMINIUM METALLICUM, ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM,) LIQUID [DESERET BIOLOGICALS, INC.]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.