araneus diadematus

Action and Spectrum

Actions and Spectrum:

Araneus diadematus cylindriform silk proteins which are made of polyalanine blocks and (GGX)n motifs and form β-sheet stacks for high strength. It makes them ideal for spiders as tough egg cases to protect their offspring.

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

None

Black Box Warning

Black box warning:

None

Contraindication / Caution

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy warnings:

Pregnancy Category: Insufficient data available

Lactation:  Excretion of the drug in human breast milk is unknown

Pregnancy Categories: 

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no evidence of risk to the fetus in the 1^st trimester or in the 3^rd trimester.
• Category B: No evidence of risk to fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women.
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women.
• Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category clearly outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women.
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology:

Araneus diadematus is also known as the European garden spider or cross orb-weaver spider which can produce venom with a range of compounds. The venom of the spider is enzymatic in nature and its activity comprises proteins breakdown in the muscle cells of its actively hunted prey thus vitiation the proteins which facilitates digestion and nutrient extraction.

Pharmacodynamics:

It does not provide the pharmacodynamic activity.

Pharmacokinetics:

Limited information is available on the ADME

Adminstartion

Administration:

It is administered orally in the form of pellets

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet

Generic Name: araneus diadematus

Why do we use araneus diadematus?

It is a homeopathic medicine which is used in the treatment of headache. Araneus diadematus is also known as the European garden spider or cross orb-weaver spider which can produce venom with a range of compounds.