Russian Thistle Pollen Extract: Uses, Side Effects, and Safety
Russian Thistle Pollen Extract is a prescription allergen extract made from Russian thistle pollen. It is used for allergy testing and supervised allergen immunotherapy, which can help reduce symptoms caused by exposure to this pollen; it is not intended to provide immediate relief.
This extract is used to diagnose and treat an allergy to Russian thistle pollen through testing or a supervised series of injections. It should only be given by a qualified healthcare professional, and breathing difficulty, faintness, or swelling of the throat or tongue requires emergency care.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 852158
- Generic
- Russian Thistle Pollen Extract
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- solution
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 31, 2026. · Read our editorial policy