Drug Detail:Odactra (House dust mite allergen extract)
Generic Name: DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS 6[arb'U], DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE 6[arb'U]
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: Allergenics
Drug Detail:Odactra (House dust mite allergen extract)
Generic Name: DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS 6[arb'U], DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE 6[arb'U]
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: Allergenics
For sublingual use only.
Administer the first dose of ODACTRA in a healthcare setting under the supervision of a physician with experience in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. After receiving the first dose of ODACTRA, observe the patient for at least 30 minutes to monitor for signs or symptoms of a severe systemic or a severe local allergic reaction. If the patient tolerates the first dose, the patient may take subsequent doses at home. The patient should administer ODACTRA as follows:
Data regarding the safety of restarting treatment after missing a dose of ODACTRA are limited. In the clinical studies, treatment interruptions for up to seven days were allowed.
Prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine to patients prescribed ODACTRA and instruct patients (or their parents/guardians) in the proper use of auto-injectable epinephrine [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].