Indications for subcutaneous immunotherapy |
Indications for sublingual immunotherapy |
Patients with symptoms induced predominantly by allergen exposure |
Carefully selected patients with rhinitis, conjunctivitis and/or asthma caused by pollen and mite allergy |
Patients with a prolonged season or with symptoms induced by succeeding pollen seasons |
Patients insufficiently controlled by conventional pharmacotherapy |
Patients with rhinitis and symptoms from lower airways during peak allergen exposure |
Patients who have presented with systemic reactions during injection-specific immunotherapy |
Patients in whom antihistamines and moderate dose topical glucocorticoids insufficiency control symptoms |
Patients showing poor compliance with or refusing injections |
Patients who do not want to be on constant or long-term pharmacotherapy |
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Patients in whom pharmacotherapy induces undesirable side-effects |
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