A practical guide to prescribing sublingual immunotherapy tablets in North America for pediatric allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: an injection-free allergy immunotherapy option
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Journal
Frontiers in pediatrics
Volume
11
DOI
10.3389/fped.2023.1244146
Keywords
allergen immunotherapy; allergic rhinitis; checklist; children; decision tree; management; sublingual
Abstract
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC) is a common disease that affects individuals of all ages. Pediatricians may be the first (and only) point of care for children with ARC. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)-tablets are a convenient at-home, injection-free allergy immunotherapy option that can be used for the treatment of ARC. This paper provides a practical guide for pediatricians to aid in prescribing SLIT-tablets to children with ARC in North America. Topics include a summary of the available SLIT-tablets and their efficacy and safety, guidance on when SLIT-tablets are an appropriate option, and how to diagnose ARC and identify culprit allergens. Practical guidance is also provided through a proposed decision tree, a prescribing checklist and prescribing procedures, and suggested follow-up assessments.
APA Citation
Blaiss, Michael; DuBuske, Lawrence; Nolte, Hendrik; Opstrup, Morten; and Rance, Karen, "A practical guide to prescribing sublingual immunotherapy tablets in North America for pediatric allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: an injection-free allergy immunotherapy option" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 3636.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/3636
Department
Medicine