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ArticleThe World Allergy Organization journal2025

Efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy using a combination of

Priscilla Rios Cordeiro Macedo, Priscila Moraes, Luísa Karla Arruda, Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro, Jorge Kalil, Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  5. Efficacy and safety of Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: an overview of systematic reviews and meta analyses.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Priscilla Rios Cordeiro MacedoClinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Priscila MoraesClinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Luísa Karla ArrudaDepartments of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Fábio Fernandes Morato CastroClinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Jorge KalilClinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Clóvis Eduardo Santos GalvãoClinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Allergen immunotherapy is the only treatment that may modify the natural course of allergic diseases. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a promising treatment, especially for children. Few studies currently exist related to optimal dosing for Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of SLIT to treat house dust mite-induced Allergic Rhinitis (AR). A total of 65 patients, ages 12-16 years, were treated for 12 months and randomized into SLIT versus placebo. The SLIT group received a combination of Results: There was no significant difference in the number of adverse events between groups. The SLIT group showed a significant reduction in antihistamine use to control symptoms (p < 0.0001) compared to placebo. There was no significant change in serum total IgE, serum specific IgE, and IgG4 for either allergen when comparing the SLIT and placebo groups. Conclusion: After 1 year, SLIT using a dose of 1 mcg of Der p 1/day and 753 UBE of Blo t/day lowered the need for medications for break-through symptoms, with a good safety profile."

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Allergen immunotherapyAllergic rhinitisBlomia tropicalisDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDropsSublingual immunotherapy

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PMID39944634
PMCPMC11815642

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