Broncho-Vaxom 35 mg Capsule

In animals, increased resistance to experimental infections, stimulation of macrophages and B lymphocytes as well as an increase in immunoglobulins secreted by the respiratory mucosal cells have been reported. In humans, an increase in the rate of circulating T lymphocytes, in salivary IgA, in the non-specific response to polyclonal mitogens and in the mixed lymphocyte reaction have been observed.Absorption: The active ingredient of OM-85 is a bacterial extract comprising lyophilised fractions of 21 inactivated bacterial strains belonging to eight different species: Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. pneumoniae and ssp. ozaenae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and sanguinis, Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis. Due to the nature of the product, a conventional pharmacokinetic study cannot be performed, mainly because of the multiplicity of components and the lack of a suitable analytical method. No experimental model is currently available.Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination: No data available.