Optimal dose for 5-grass pollen sublingual tablet immunotherapy: 300 IR

628 patients with grass pollen rhinoconjunctivitis were randomized in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Europe.

Patients received once-daily SLIT (Stallergenes, Antony, France) of 100IR, 300IR, 500IR or placebo, starting 4 months before grass pollen season and throughout the 2005 season.

Both 300IR and 500IR doses significantly reduced mean RTSS (Rhinoconjunctivitis Total Symptom Score) compared with placebo.

Specific immunoglobulin G4 increased significantly depending on the SLIT dose.

In conclusion, 300IR tablets represent the optimal dose.

Efficacy of Timothy grass allergy sublingual immunotherapy tablet: 37% symptoms reduction relative to placebo http://buff.ly/1G20dYB


Pollen-producing plants (weeds and trees) in Omaha, Nebraska. V. Dimov, M.D.

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