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Acarizax (Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride) Sublingual
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Description
Acarizax is a prescription immunotherapy drug that is used to reduce allergic reactions of a person to American dust mites and European dust mites. The tablets contain standardized allergen extract from dust mites Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.
Acarizax is used for the treatment of patients with IgE-mediated allergy symptoms. It works by causing an antibody response with an increase in IgG, which then competes with IgE in the binding to allergens, which reduces the immune response.
The treatment typically begins working in about four weeks.
Directions
The usual dosage is one tablet by mouth once daily. Your prescriber may modify the dosage.
The tablet is a sublingual tablet that should be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve. Do not chew or swallow the tablet. Remove the tablet from the blister pack with dry fingers and place it under the tongue immediately.
Do not eat or drink anything for five minutes after administration.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in Acarizax is an allergen extract from house dust mites (HDM).
Interactions
There are no known significant interactions.
Cautions
The effects may take 8-14 weeks to become apparent after starting treatment. If there is no effect after one year, then treatment should be stopped.
Acarizax is not recommended for patients under 18 years of age for allergic asthma or under 12 years of age for allergic rhinitis.
Side Effects
The most common side effects may include:
- Anaphylaxis
- Chest discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Dry throat
- Dysgeusia
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Erythema of skin
- Eye pruritus
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Glossalgia
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Laryngeal edema
- Lip pruritus
- Mouth edema
- Mouth pain
- Nausea
- Oral itching
- Oral mucosa ulcer
- Oral mucosal erythema
- Oral paresthesia
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pharyngeal edema
- Pharyngeal erythema
- Pruritus of the ear
- Sneezing
- Stomach pain
- Stomatitis
- Swelling of lips
- Swollen tongue
- Throat irritation
- Tongue pruritus
- Tongue ulcer
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urticaria
- Vomiting
References
Acarizax [package insert]. Australia: Seqirus Pty Ltd; 2022.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 13701
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