Alutard SQ 553 Koira, epiteelit
Alutard SQ is used to treat allergic diseases by gradually increasing your body's tolerance to the specific allergen you are allergic to.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio
Active Ingredient
Canis Familiaris (553)
Manufacturer
ALK-Abello A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose. During the initial phase, injections are usually given once a week for 7–15 weeks, with the dose slowly increasing. In the maintenance phase, the maximum recommended dose is 100,000 SQ-U (1 ml) given every 6–8 weeks for 3–5 years.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you Alutard SQ injections under the skin, usually in your arm.
Important
The maximum single dose given per injection is 100,000 SQ-U (1 ml).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swelling at the injection site
- •Hives at the injection site
- •Discoloration at the injection site
- •Lumps at the injection site
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Bruising at the injection site
- •Bleeding under the skin at the injection site
- •Hardening at the injection site
- •Inflammation at the injection site
- •Rash at the injection site
- •Warmth at the injection site
- •Pimples at the injection site
- •Redness at the injection site
- •Itching at the injection site
- •Severe allergic reaction (general body)
- •Dizziness
- •Eye inflammation
- •Wheezing
- •Asthma symptoms
- •Shortness of breath
- •Tightness in lower airways
- •Cough
- •Sneezing
- •Throat irritation
- •Itchy nose
- •Unpleasant feeling in the nose
- •Stuffy nose
- •Runny nose
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Nausea
- •Heartburn
- •Hives (general body)
- •Itching (general body)
- •Rash (general body)
- •Skin redness (general body)
- •Eczema
- •Flushing of the face
- •Itchy ears
- •General discomfort
- •Fatigue
- •Chills
- •Feeling hot
- •Feeling of a foreign body in the throat
RARE
- •Anaphylactic shock
- •Eyelid swelling
- •Facial swelling
- •Tingling sensation in the skin
- •Feeling of a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat
- •Unusually fast heartbeat
- •Bluish discoloration of the skin
- •Low blood pressure
- •Paleness
- •Tightness in lower airways (general body)
- •Tightness in the throat
- •Swelling of the face or throat
- •Joint swelling and pain
- •Unpleasant feeling in the chest
- •Hair growth at the injection site
- •Worsening of atopic eczema
Important Warnings
- On the day of your injection, avoid heavy exercise, saunas, hot baths, and alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you have had side effects after a previous injection, or if you have a chronic heart, lung, or kidney disease.
- Do not get Alutard SQ if you have a fever, signs of infection, or allergic symptoms (like hay fever, asthma, or rash) in the last 3-4 days. Also, do not get it if your asthma has gotten much worse in the last 3 months.
- You cannot receive Alutard SQ if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine, have poor lung function, an active autoimmune disease, or cancer.
- Stay at the clinic for at least 30 minutes after each injection so that any allergic reactions can be found and treated.
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- Seek immediate medical help if you have severe allergic reactions (like hives, trouble swallowing or breathing, voice changes, low blood pressure, a lump in your throat) or if your asthma gets much worse.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including allergy medicines like antihistamines or corticosteroids, as they might affect this treatment.
- Avoid antacids with large amounts of aluminum during this treatment.
- Do not get other vaccinations one week before or one week after an Alutard SQ injection.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. You should not start Alutard SQ treatment if you are pregnant.