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When a patient’s allergic disease
is not controlled or requires multiple medications, allergen
immunotherapy (also called allergy vaccine therapy) may offer
an effective treatment option.1 Immunotherapy
involves administration of a series of specific allergens in
order to reduce disease severity. Select patient
immunotherapy based on the patient’s allergic
sensitivities as determined by specific IgE antibodies (demonstrated
by skin prick testing or specific IgE blood testing).2 Clinical
studies have demonstrated specific benefit for patients with
allergic rhinitis and asthma.1 In
addition, patients may gain years of symptom relief after immunotherapy
has been completed. Immunotherapy candidates require referral
to an allergy specialist.1
Next: Non-allergic Patients
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