Allergologia et Immunopathologia · 2004 · 17 citations · 5 references
Life SciencesImmunologyPharmacologyAllergyClinical ImmunologyImmunotherapyPediatric Clinical ImmunologyPediatric Immunotherapy SafetyPost-marketing SurveillancePost-marketing Surveillance AnalysisPost-marketing Surveillance DataSublingual Allergen Immunotherapy
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a relatively new form of treatment for type I allergies nd a good safety profile is rapidly being established. Evidence on the efficacy of SLIT is increasing, and the present study provides further supportive data. We describe the results of treatment with a SLIT vaccine formulated with a range of allergen extracts obtained by allergologists in daily clinical practice Adult and child patients (n = 159, 81 males, 78 females) with confirmed type I allergic sensitivities were treated with a standardized SLIT vaccine (ORALVAC) using the sublingual-swallow method. Evaluation of the efficacy of SLIT was based on the consumption of anti-allergic medication and a global assessment. Tolerability assessment was based on the incidence of local or systemic reactions Medication use was significantly reduced compared with that in previous years (p = 0.023). In a large subgroup of patients treated for pollen sensitivity the significance was stronger (p = 0.016). Global assessment revealed that only 3.5 % of patients showed no change in symptoms after therapy. High tolerability was achieved and no serious or severe adverse effects were observed Over a one-year period, adult and child patients with a variety of type I allergies were treated with a SLIT vaccine that has shown significant efficacy and was well-tolerated with no serious or severe adverse events La Inmunoterapia Sublingual (SLIT) es una forma relativamente nueva de tratamiento de las alergias tipo I y, con rapidez, se está demostrando un alto perfil de seguridad. La evidencia de la eficacia de SLIT se está incrementando y este estudio proporciona datos adicionales. Se describen los resultados del tratamiento con SLIT formulado con un rango de extractos de alergenos, obtenidos por alergólogos en su práctica clínica diaria Se trataron un total de 159 pacientes, niños y adultos (81 varones y 78 mujeres) afectos de alergia tipo I, confirmado, con vacuna SLIT estandarizada (ORALVAC) y administrada por el método de retención sublingual e ingesta. La eficacia de la vacuna se examinó por consumo de medicación antialérgica y por una valoración global. Se valoró la tolerancia a partir de la incidencia de reacciones sistémicas y locales Se detectó una reducción significativa en la utilización de medicación comparada con años anteriores (p = 0,023). En un grupo importante de pacientes tratados frente a pólenes, la significación fue superior (p = 0,016). La valoración global sólo identificó a un 3,5 % de los pacientes sin cambios después de la terapia. Se observó una alta tolerabilidad sin efectos adversos graves o intensos Se trataron durante un año, adultos y niños afectos de una variedad de alergias tipo I, con una vacuna SLIT que se mostró altamente eficaz y bien tolerada, sin efectos adversos graves o intensos
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Consensus statement * on the treatment of allergic rhinitis
Paul Van Cauwenberge, Claus Bachert, G. Passalacqua et al. · Allergy · 2000 · 663 citations · Full text
Safety of Sublingual-Swallow Immunotherapy in Children and Adults
C. André, C. Vatrinet, Sylvie Galvain et al. · International Archives of Allergy and Immunology · 2000 · 160 citations