Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is a form of immunotherapy that involves putting drops of allergen extracts under the tongue. Many people refer to this process as “allergy drops,” and it is an alternative treatment for allergy shots. Find out more about the different forms of sublingual immunotherapy and whether this therapy could be right for you.
Allergy drops appear to be effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and, to a lesser degree, allergic asthma. While most studies on allergy drops do show benefit in the treatment of allergic disease, the results are somewhat inconsistent, with up to one-third of studies showing no benefit over placebo treatment.
Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is a form of immunotherapy that involves putting allergen extract under the tongue. SLIT can be taken in liquid form as drops, or in tablet form, and is becoming a popular alternative for allergy shots. This form of immunotherapy has been used for many years in Europe and other areas around the world, and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2014, at least in 3 different sublingual tablet versions to treat the symptoms or allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis.
Some people, therefore, may be given a choice between allergy drops and traditional allergy shots. Here are some comparison points between the two different therapies to consider when making a decision...
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