Coadministration of Sublingual Immunotherapy Tablets and Management of Potential Adverse Effects: Austrian, German, and Swiss Expert Recommendations

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Contributors

  • Gunter Johannes Sturm - , Medical University of Graz (Author)
  • Christian Vogelberg - , Department of Paediatrics, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Miriam Marchon - (Author)
  • Andreas Horn - (Author)
  • Hans Georg Vitzthum - (Author)
  • Marco Parwis Memar-Baschi - (Author)
  • Jörg Kleine-Tebbe - (Author)

Abstract

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is currently available as liquid drops and tablets for treatment of allergic patients. Because several allergens are available and many patients are polyallergic, it is possible to treat patients with multiple clinically relevant allergies by >1 SLIT product. Austrian, German, and Swiss medical experts discussed the available data on allergen uptake at the oral mucosa and recently published data on coadministration of a grass and a ragweed tablet. The experts agreed on a schedule considering data from a North American trial on sequential administration of 2 SLIT-tablets with different allergens and their own experiences made during initiation of treatment with >1 SLIT-tablet in their clinics and subsequent self-administration by the patient and discussed the handling and management of potential adverse drug reactions (ADRs). According to the medical experts' opinion, tolerability at each phase of administration and patient preference should be taken into consideration to ensure a high level of adherence to treatment. Local ADRs that are uncomfortable for the patient may be alleviated by a 2- to 4-week course of antihistamine pretreatment. ADRs with severe swelling and/or systemic ADRs need the physician's particular attention and a decision together with the patient on continuation of treatment with SLIT or possible alternative routes of administration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1880-1888
Number of pages9
JournalClinical therapeutics
Volume41
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 31353131

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Keywords

  • Allergy immunotherapy, Coadministration, Side effects, SLIT-tablets, Sublingual immunotherapy, Tolerability