Are allergy drops safe and effective?
The safety and efficacy of allergy drops has been proven in Europe for over 30 years. In fact, the World Health Organization has endorsed allergy drops as “a viable alternative to injection therapy.” The safety of sublingual immunotherapy has also been studied. Research has shown that severe reactions with sublingual immunotherapy are three times less common than with conventional allergy injections. Furthermore, there has never been a life-threatening anaphylaxis reaction with allergy drops in over 30 years, and over 200 million doses. How are allergy drops given? Allergy drops can be given for both environmental allergies (ie. hay fever, seasonal or perennial allergies) or certain food allergies. They are self-administered at home, once daily. Approximately every three months, you will be asked to pick up your new vial(s) at the next treatment concentration. Like allergy shots, the complete immunotherapy treatment course averages about 3-5 years. What are the advantages of allergy dr