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What is Ragwitek
Ragwitek is Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract Tablet for Sublingual Use .
Short ragweed pollen allergen extract is a sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis that is induced by short ragweed pollen in adults aged 18—65 years
Brand Name
Ragwitek
Indications
- Immunotherapy for the treatment of short ragweed pollen-induced allergic rhinitis, with or without conjunctivitis, confirmed by positive skin test or in vitro testing for pollen-specific IgE antibodies for short ragweed pollen approved for use in adults 18 through 65 years of age.
- allergic conjunctivitis
- allergic rhinitis
- Hypersensitivity to short ragweed pollen should be confirmed by positive skin test or in vitro testing for pollen-specific IgE antibodies before administering.
- Initiate treatment at least 12 weeks prior to the expected onset of each ragweed pollen season and continue throughout the season.
- Safety and efficacy data regarding starting treatment during the ragweed pollen season are not available. Safety data regarding restarting treatment after missing a dose are limited; during clinical trials, treatment interruptions for up to 7 days were allowed.
Side Effects
- Oral pruritus
- Paraesthesia oral
- Mouth edema
- Tongue pruritus
- Lip swelling
- Swollen tongue
- Lip pruritus
- Dry mouth
- Tongue edema
- Nausea
- Palatal edema
- Dysphagia
- Chest discomfort
- Itching in the ear
- Throat irritation
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Throat tightness
- anaphylactic shock
- anaphylactoid reactions
- angioedema
- chest pain (unspecified)
- dysphagia
- dysphonia
- edema
- esophagitis
- nausea
- paresthesias
- pruritus
- serious hypersensitivity reactions or anaphylaxis
- throat irritation
- xerostomia
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- acute bronchospasm
- angina
- asthma
- atopy
- breast-feeding
- cardiac arrhythmias
- chronic lung disease (CLD)
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- dental work
- emphysema
- eosinophilic esophagitis
- gelatin hypersensitivity
- hypertension
- inflammation
- mannitol hypersensitivity
- myocardial infarction
- pregnancy
- requires a specialized care setting
- serious hypersensitivity reactions or anaphylaxis
- status asthmaticus
- sublingual allergen immunotherapy hypersensitivity
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract products.
