Sublingual immunotherapy, often referred to as allergy drops, is a new approach to managing allergies, recently showing a lot of popularity as a simple yet very powerful way of dealing with allergies.
The following review will provide a general overview of several popular allergy drops, their effectiveness, and their most important characteristics.
Most Common Allergy Drops and Their Effectiveness
Oralair is a sublingual orally disintegrating tablet commonly employed worldwide to treat grass pollen allergies. Clinical studies have shown that it reduces both the allergic symptoms and the requirements of allergy medication in individuals allergic to grass pollen. Another common drop used for grass pollen allergy is Grazax, noted to reduce allergic symptoms and improve the quality of life for people allergic to grass pollen. Grastek, a sublingual tablet for grass pollen allergies, was found to effectively reduce allergy symptoms and the use of allergy medications during clinical trials. ACARIZAX is a house dust mite allergy sublingual tablet that has proven to be effective in reducing allergic symptoms and the need for additional medications in house dust mite-allergic patients.
A recent entrant in the allergy drop market has been Curex, offering its unique formulation against various different allergens like weed pollens, dust mites, molds, tree pollens, and pet allergies. Although research has been limited on Curex, anecdotal evidence has shown its effectiveness in reducing allergies.
Factors to Consider When Choosing Allergy Drops
Allergen Sensitivity: The level of sensitivity to a given allergen will influence the percentage of people who will get better results from allergy drops.
Duration of Treatment: The treatment duration would vary, so it is an important consideration to know how much time is involved.
Convenience: Consider how the allergy drops are to be taken—either at home or at an allergy clinic.
Cost: Allergy drop prices vary, so be sure to pay attention to how much each of the options will cost out of pocket.
Side Effects: All drugs, even allergy drops, can cause side effects. Discuss possible side effects with your healthcare practitioner and choose drops with minimal side effects.
Published by HOLR Magazine.