Table 1 Health Canada approved sublingual immunotherapy tablets [8,9,10]
From: CSACI position statement: prescribing sublingual immunotherapy tablets for aeroallergens
| Â | Extract composition | Age indication (years) | Dose initiation | Timing of initiation before pollen season | Daily dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oralair® | 5 grass pollen | 5–50 | 3 day escalation | 8–16 weeks | 300IR |
Grastek® | Timothy grass pollen | ≥ 5 | Full dose | At least 8 weeks | 2800 BAU |
Ragwitek® | Short ragweed pollen | 18–65 | Full dose | At least 12 weeks | 12 Amb a 1-U |