Alutard SQ Siitepölyt
Alutard SQ helps treat allergic diseases by gradually making your immune system more tolerant to the specific allergen you are allergic to.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio
Active Ingredient
Birch
Manufacturer
ALK-Abello A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Weekly injections for 7-15 weeks, then every 6-8 weeks for 3-5 years, with a maximum maintenance dose of 100,000 SQ-U.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection under the skin in your arm by a doctor or nurse.
Important
The maximum single dose given 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
- •Bumps at the injection site
- •Redness and/or itching at the injection site
- •Severe allergic reaction
- •Dizziness
- •Eye inflammation
- •Wheezing
- •Asthma symptoms
- •Shortness of breath
- •Tightness in lower airways
- •Coughing or sneezing
- •Irritated throat
- •Itchy nose
- •Uncomfortable feeling in the nose
- •Blocked or runny nose
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Nausea
- •Heartburn
- •Hives (not at injection site)
- •Itching (not at injection site)
- •Rash (not at injection site)
- •Redness of the skin (not at injection site)
- •Eczema
- •Flushing
- •Itchy ears
- •Feeling unwell
- •Tiredness
- •Chills
- •Feeling hot
- •Feeling of a foreign object in the throat
RARE
- •Anaphylactic shock (severe whole-body allergic reaction)
- •Swollen eyelids
- •Swelling of the face
Important Warnings
- On the day of your injection, avoid heavy exercise, saunas, hot baths, and alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you had any side effects after your last injection.
- Do not get an injection if you have a fever, an infection, or allergic symptoms (like hay fever, asthma, or rash) in the last 3-4 days.
- You must stay at the clinic for at least 30 minutes after each injection to check for any allergic reactions.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience severe allergic symptoms like hives, difficulty swallowing or breathing, voice changes, a drop in blood pressure, or a lump in your throat.