Drug Reference
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
OTC
Fact box
- Action class
- Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract
- Chemical class
- Allergens
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Available as
486 MG · Oral Tablet680 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
USES: May help temporarily relieve allergy symptoms ■ congestion ■ headache ■ itchy, watery eyes ■ sneezing *Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS: Adults and children 12 years and over: ■ take 15 drops under the tongue every 3-4 hours ■ sensitive persons and asthma sufferers take 1-3 drops and wait 3 hours then continue with regular dosage provided ■ if allergy or asthma symptoms develop, discontinue use
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
…appear ■ you are an asthma sufferer with severe mold allergies If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…you are an asthma sufferer with severe mold allergies 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: Stop use and ask a doctor if ■ symptoms do not improve in 5 days or new symptoms appear ■ you are an asthma sufferer with severe mold allergies 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. Do not use if tamper evident seal is missing or open. ■ Store tightly closed at room temperature (65-80ºF)
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- DAILY DEFENSE SPF 15 (AVOBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE, AND OXYBENZONE) LOTION [DERMALOGICA, INC.]
- DAIRY - GRAIN - NIGHTSHADES (COW MILK, SKIM MILK, COW MILK FAT, CASEIN LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED AGED, CASEIN LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED PENICILIUM ROQUEFORTI CULTURED AGED, CASEIN LCTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED PENICILLIUM CAMEMBERTI CULTURED AGED, BARLEY, CORN, WHEAT GLUTEN, OAT, WHITE RICE, RYE, WHEAT, LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM, SAC. LAC., SOLANUM TUBEROSUM,TORULA CEREVISIAE, USTILAGO MAIDIS, ANTIMON. CRUD., ARG.NIT., ARSENICUM ALB., BAPTISIA, BRYONIA, CARDUUS BENEDICTUS, CINCHONA, GELSEMIUM, IPECAC., LACHESIS, LYCOPODIUM) PELLET [NEWTON LABORATORIES, INC.]
- DUST - MOLD - DANDER (FELIS CATUS SKIN, CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS SKIN, ORTCYOLAGUS CUNICULUS SKIN, EQUUS CABALLUS SKIN, SERINUS CANARIA FEATHER, GALLUS GALLUS FEATHER, ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS FEATHER, ANSER ANSER FEATHER, MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS FEATHER, PHASIANUS COLCHICUS FEATHER, MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO FEATHER, FELIS CATUS HAIR, HUMAN DANDER, CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS HAIR, EQUUS CABALLUS HAIR, ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS HAIR, HUMAN HAIR, HUMAN SKIN, SHEEP WOOL, BOS TAURUS HAIR, CAPRA HIRCUS HAIR, CAVIA PORCELLUS HAIR) PELLET [NEWTON LABORATORIES, INC.]
- DUST - MOLD - DANDER (FELIS CATUS SKIN, CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS SKIN, ORTCYOLAGUS CUNICULUS SKIN, EQUUS CABALLUS SKIN, SERINUS CANARIA FEATHER, GALLUS GALLUS FEATHER, ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS FEATHER, ANSER ANSER FEATHER, MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS FEATHER, PHASIANUS COLCHICUS FEATHER, MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO FEATHER, FELIS CATUS HAIR, HUMAN DANDER, CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS HAIR, EQUUS CABALLUS HAIR, ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS HAIR, HUMAN HAIR, HUMAN SKIN, SHEEP WOOL, BOS TAURUS HAIR, CAPRA HIRCUS HAIR, CAVIA PORCELLUS HAIR) LIQUID [NEWTON LABORATORIES, INC.]
- DAIRY - GRAIN - NIGHTSHADES (COW MILK, SKIM MILK, COW MILK FAT, CASEIN LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED AGED, CASEIN LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED PENICILIUM ROQUEFORTI CULTURED AGED, CASEIN LCTOCOCCUS LACTIS CULTURED PENICILLIUM CAMEMBERTI CULTURED AGED, BARLEY, CORN, WHEAT GLUTEN, OAT, WHITE RICE, RYE, WHEAT, LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM, SAC. LAC., SOLANUM TUBEROSUM,TORULA CEREVISIAE, USTILAGO MAIDIS, ANTIMON. CRUD., ARG.NIT., ARSENICUM ALB., BAPTISIA, BRYONIA, CARDUUS BENEDICTUS, CINCHONA, GELSEMIUM, IPECAC., LACHESIS, LYCOPODIUM) LIQUID [NEWTON LABORATORIES, 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.