{"id":5288,"date":"2020-12-15T08:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T08:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2023-03-09T08:18:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T08:18:34","slug":"alutard-sq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/alutard-sq\/","title":{"rendered":"Alutard SQ &#8211; Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus \/ Dermatophagoides Farinae Uses, Dose And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Alutard SQ strength series (100 SQ-E \/ ml, 1,000 SQ-E \/ ml, 10,000 SQ-E \/ ml, and 100,000 SQ-E \/ ml) and 100,000 SQ-E \/ ml&nbsp;injection,&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, 2 \u2011 Dermatophagoides mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Is Alutard SQ and Alutard SQ Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alutard SQ is used to treat allergic diseases caused by\u00a0allergens<\/strong>.\u00a0Treatment aims to influence the root cause of the allergic disease.\u00a0The drug works by gradually increasing your immune tolerance to the\u00a0allergen\u00a0that causes the <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/insect-allergy\/\">allergy<\/a>.\u00a0Alutard SQ is not normally recommended for treating\u00a0allergies\u00a0in children under five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What Do You Need To Know Before Using Alutard SQ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will examine you and guide you before starting treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Alutard SQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>If you have recently had an asthma attack and experienced a worsening of your asthma symptoms, e.g.,\u00a0increased symptoms during the day, nocturnal awakenings, increased need for medication, and physical activity limitations.<\/li><li>If you have a disease that affects your immune system.<\/li><li>If you suffer from severe cardiovascular disease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before using Alutard SQ:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you experience any\u00a0side effects\u00a0after the last treatment with Alutard SQ<\/li><li>If you have chronic\u00a0heart disease or kidney disease<\/li><li>If you have an\u00a0autoimmune\u00a0disease<\/li><li>If you have cancer<\/li><li>If you have a fever or show signs of\u00a0infection<\/li><li>If you have had allergic symptoms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/pollen-allergy\/\">hay fever<\/a> in the last 3 to 4 days<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0eczema\u00a0that has worsened<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0asthma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You must tell your doctor if any of the above applies to you.\u00a0This is to minimize the risk of allergic reactions associated with treatment with Alutard SQ (see section 4, \u201cPossible side effects\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Alutard SQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take other medicines. Tell your doctor or nurse in particular if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using other drugs for\u00a0allergies, such as\u00a0antihistamines or\u00a0corticosteroids, may increase your tolerance for this treatment.\u00a0Your doctor may need to adjust\u00a0dose\u00a0one.\u00a0<\/li><li>Use medicines that contain large amounts of aluminum, such as certain antacids (used against heartburn).<\/li><li>Recently received another vaccination, such as the tetanus vaccination.\u00a0There should be at least one week between\u00a0injection\u00a0with Alutard SQ and other vaccinations.<\/li><li>Use\u00a0beta-blockers\u00a0to treat high\u00a0blood pressure,\u00a0tricyclic antidepressants,\u00a0monoamine oxidase inhibitors (\u00a0MAOIs\u00a0) to treat depression, or COMT inhibitors to treat\u00a0Parkinson&#8217;s disease.\u00a0These medicines may increase the risk of \/ or affect the treatment of allergic reactions while using Alutard SQ.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alutard SQ With Alcohol:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcohol intake should be avoided on the day of injection as this may increase the risk of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;anaphylaxis&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br>Dosage therapy with Alutard SQ should not be initiated during pregnancy.\u00a0If you become pregnant during maintenance treatment, talk to your doctor about the risks of continuing maintenance treatment.<br>It is not known if Alutard SQ passes into breast milk.\u00a0If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before starting treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you can drive a motor vehicle or perform work requiring sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects or\u00a0side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alutard SQ Contains Sodium:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol\u00a0sodium\u00a0(23 mg) per\u00a0dose, i.e., essentially &#8216;sodium-free.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Alutard SQ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Treatment with Alutard SQ is given in the form of\u00a0injections.\u00a0The injections\u00a0are usually given in your arm, just under the skin.\u00a0A doctor or nurse always gives the injections.<\/li><li>You must stay at the reception for at least 30 minutes after\u00a0injection\u00a0to allow any allergic reactions to be detected and treated.<\/li><li>On the day of the injection, avoid strenuous physical exercise, hot baths, and alcohol.<\/li><li>The treatment takes place in two phases: the dosing phase and the maintenance phase.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dosage phase<\/span>:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment is started according to a schedule drawn up by your doctor.\u00a0During the dosing phase, the\u00a0injections\u00a0are usually\u00a0given\u00a0once a week.\u00a0The dosing phase usually takes 7\u201325 weeks.\u00a0The aim is to increase the\u00a0dose\u00a0one step\u00a0at\u00a0a time until your highest tolerable,\u00a0or maximum recommended maintenance\u00a0dose\u00a0is reached.\u00a0If a reaction occurs at the injection site and persists for more than six hours after\u00a0injection,\u00a0your\u00a0doctor may adjust the\u00a0dose\u00a0depending on the size of your skin reaction.\u00a0Your doctor may give you a\u00a0dose of\u00a0antihistamine\u00a0before\u00a0injecting\u00a0one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Maintenance phase:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the maintenance dose has been reached, the interval between injections gradually increases.\u00a0After that, the\u00a0injections\u00a0are\u00a0given\u00a0every 6 &#8211; 8 weeks for 3-5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concomitant Treatment With More Than One Allergen:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to treat several&nbsp;allergens&nbsp;at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Miss A Dose Of Alutard SQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor if you think you have not been given a\u00a0dose.\u00a0If the interval between two\u00a0injections\u00a0is too long, your doctor will reduce the\u00a0dose,\u00a0so you do not have an\u00a0allergic reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Stop Using Alutard SQ:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to get the injections for 3-5 years to achieve the best treatment results. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Alutard SQ Side Effects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them. The side effects\u00a0can be an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0to the\u00a0allergen\u00a0you are being treated with.\u00a0Local reactions, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Itching<\/li><li>Redness<\/li><li>Swelling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It may occur at the injection site after each\u00a0injection.\u00a0The\u00a0side effects usually occur within 30 minutes after\u00a0injection.\u00a0However, delayed reactions may occur up to 24 hours after\u00a0injection. Mild to moderate allergic reactions can be treated with anti-allergy medicines, such as antihistamines.<br><strong>Call for immediate medical attention<\/strong>\u00a0if your\u00a0asthma\u00a0suddenly worsens or if you experience any of the following symptoms, which may be a sign of an anaphylactic reaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sudden swelling of the face, mouth, or throat<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Hives<\/li><li>Changes in voice<\/li><li>Worsening of existing\u00a0asthma<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Stomach pain and stomach cramps<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Severe discomfort<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Injection site reactions:<ul><li>Swelling<\/li><li>Hives<\/li><li>Discoloration<\/li><li>Lumps<\/li><li>Pain<\/li><li>Bruising<\/li><li>Hematoma<\/li><li>Calluses<\/li><li>Inflammation<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Papules\u00a0(blisters)<\/li><li>Redness<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dizziness<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/eye-inflammation-in-children\/\">Eye inflammation<\/a><\/li><li>Itching\u00a0in the eyes<\/li><li>Asthma symptoms<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cough-in-children\/\">Cough<\/a> or sneezing<\/li><li>Nasal discomfort<\/li><li>Stuffy or runny nose<\/li><li>Stomach pain<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Hives<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Reddening of the skin<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>The feeling of foreign objects in the throat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anaphylactic\u00a0shock<\/li><li>Severe\u00a0allergic reaction<\/li><li>Stinging sensation in the skin<\/li><li>Swollen eyelids<\/li><li>Itching\u00a0in the ears<\/li><li>The feeling of a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat<\/li><li>Abnormally high\u00a0heart rate<\/li><li>Bluish discoloration of the skin<\/li><li>Low\u00a0blood pressure<\/li><li>Pallor<\/li><li>Sudden reddening of the skin<\/li><li>Contraction of the lower respiratory tract<\/li><li>The feeling of tightness in the throat<\/li><li>Hissing breathing<\/li><li>Irritation in the throat<\/li><li>Itchy nose<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Heartburn<\/li><li>Swelling of the face or neck<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Eeczema<\/li><li>Swollen joints<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/joint-pain\/\">Joint pain<\/a><\/li><li>Chest discomfort<\/li><li>Hair growth at the injection site<\/li><li>Feeling uncomfortable<\/li><li>Overindulge<\/li><li>Feeling of warmth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Eczema\u00a0can worsen during treatment. Contact your doctor immediately for adequate treatment if you have any allergic reactions<strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects.\u00a0This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,\u00a0www.lakemedelsverket.se.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Alutard SQ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.\u00a0The shelf life for broken packaging is 6 months.<\/li><li>Store in a refrigerator (2\u00a0<sup>\u00b0<\/sup>\u00a0C &#8211; 8\u00a0<sup>\u00b0<\/sup>\u00a0C).\u00a0Do not freeze.\u00a0Store in the original package.\u00a0Sensitive to light.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.\u00a0Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substances are:\u00a0<br>Alutard SQ Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus &#8211; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinusAlutard SQ 2-Dermatophagoides mites &#8211; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae<\/li><li>The other ingredients are aluminum hydroxide, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, phenol, sodium hydroxide, and injection water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does The Medicine Look Like And The Contents Of The Pack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Alutard SQ is a\u00a0suspension\u00a0for\u00a0injection.<\/li><li>The product is available in two types of packaging.\u00a0A strength series with four strengths and a maintenance package with a strength of 100,000 SQ-E \/ ml.\u00a0The numbers of the bottles are color-coded so that they can be distinguished.\u00a0Not all types of packaging may be marketed.<\/li><li>The activity is expressed in the unit SQ-E \/ ml.<\/li><li>The activity in 1 ml\u00a0solution for injection\u00a0is:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Bottle no.\/&nbsp;<br>color code<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Bottle 4RED<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Bottle 3orange<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Bottle 2Green<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Bottle 1gray<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Allergen extract \/the activity<\/td><td>100,000 SQ-E<\/td><td>10,000 SQ-E<\/td><td>1,000 SQ-E<\/td><td>100 SQ-E<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALK-Abell\u00f3 A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00f8ge All\u00e9 6-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2970 H\u00f8rsholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALK-Abell\u00f3 SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miguel Fleta 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28037 Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Information provided by:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALK Nordic A \/ S, Denmark Branch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 10073<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>434 21 Kungsbacka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 0300-185 45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: infose@alk.net<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alutard SQ is used to treat allergic diseases caused by\u00a0allergens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[10748,10751,10743,10746,10753,10756,10752,10747,10757,10750,10745,10755,10749,10744,10754],"class_list":["post-5288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-alutard-sq","tag-alutard-sq-injection","tag-dermatophagoides-farinae","tag-dermatophagoides-farinae-injection","tag-dermatophagoides-pteronyssinus","tag-dermatophagoides-pteronyssinus-injection","tag-side-effects-of-alutard-sq","tag-side-effects-of-dermatophagoides-farinae","tag-side-effects-of-dermatophagoides-pteronyssinus","tag-what-alutard-sq-is-used-for","tag-what-dermatophagoides-farinae-is-used-for","tag-what-dermatophagoides-pteronyssinus-is-used-for","tag-what-is-alutard-sq","tag-what-is-dermatophagoides-farinae","tag-what-is-dermatophagoides-pteronyssinus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5288"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54040,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5288\/revisions\/54040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}