spot test solution
Birch, Timothy, Gray nest, Dog hair, Cat hair, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae, Bee venom, Wasp venom, Positive control (histamine dihydrochloride), Negative control
What Soluprick is and what it is used for
Sunspot is a spot test solution. The medicine is only intended for diagnostics.
Soluprick SQ contains allergen (allergenic substance) from pollen, fur animals, house dust mites, and insect venom. Soluprick SQ is used in a prick test to find out if you have an allergy.
Solar spot Positive and Negative control are used as references when assessing the reaction in a spot test.
What you need to know before using Soluprick
Do not use Sun Spot:
- if you have a disease that affects your immune system
- if you have chronic heart or lung disease, very high blood pressure ( arterial hypertension ) or use beta blockers to lower blood pressure et
- if you have a skin rash ( acute or chronic atopic eczema ) in the area where the spot test is to be performed
Other medicines and Soluprick
Some medicines can affect the results of spot tests. Tell the doctor or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might be taking other medicines, including over-the-counter medicines, before doing a spot test. Tell in particular if you have used or are using any of the following medicines:
- short-acting antihistamines (eg cetirizine and loratadine ) within the last two to three days
- long-acting antihistamine within the last eight weeks
- medicine containing hydroxyzine (sedative medicine) within the last two weeks
- medicine containing ketotifen (anti- allergy medicine ) within the last two weeks
- cortisone medicines (eg creams or ointments) on the skin within the last two to three weeks
- tablet treatment with corticosteroids ( cortisone ) with a dose higher than 10 mg of prednisolone per day
Tablet treatment with corticosteroids at a dose lower than 10 mg of prednisolone per day will not affect the results of the spot test.
Certain antidepressants, so-called tricyclic antidepressants (eg amitriptyline and clomipramine), can affect the results of spot tests. You should discuss with your doctor the risk of stopping treatment versus the benefits of doing a spot test.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Driving ability and use of machinery
Sunstroke has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and/or side effects. Description of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
How to use Soluprick
Sunspot is a spot test solution. Spot tests are performed by a doctor or nurse.
You must stay at the reception for at least half an hour after the prick test so that any allergic reactions can be detected and treated.
This is how it works:
- A prick test is usually performed on the inside of the forearm. The test can also be performed on the back.
- The skin must be clean, dry, and undamaged. If necessary, the test area is washed with an alcohol solution.
- The allergen extracts and the positive and negative control are applied in drops to the skin at an appropriate distance from each other (a numbered tape can be used).
- The top layer of skin is pricked by the doctor or nurse with a disposable lancet through the drops.
- The reaction is read after 15 minutes. A positive reaction is a small raised swelling of the skin, with or without redness.
Use for children
Prick tests can be carried out already after the first year of life depending on the child’s condition, but in general, prick tests should not be carried out until the age of 4.
If you have used too much Soluprick
If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for an assessment of the risk and advice.
If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Contact a doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any of the following reactions:
- Angioedema (may affect up to 1 in 1000 users). Symptoms of angioedema may include:
- swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
- difficulty swallowing
- hives and difficulty breathing
- Anaphylactic reaction (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users). Symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction may include:
- redness
- intense itching in the palms of the hands, on the soles of the feet, and on other parts of the body (such as hives ), and difficulty breathing
- feeling of warmth
- general discomfort and anxiety this happens, your doctor or nurse has emergency medical equipment available, including a ready-to-use epinephrine pen.
Other side effects are
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 users):
Swelling at the administration site that increases in size may form during the first 10-20 minutes after the prick. Swelling at the administration site may occur 6-24 hours after the prick test.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users):
Allergic reactions such as inflammation of the nasal mucosa, inflammation of the eye, hives, or asthma.
How Soluprick should be stored
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Use before the expiry date stated on the carton and bottle after the Expiration date. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month. The shelf life for broken packaging is 6 months.
Medicines must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste. Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer used. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Contents of the packaging and other information
Contents declaration
- The active substances in Soluprick SQ are standardized allergen extracts. The biological activity is related to the concentration of allergen and is expressed in the unit HEP or micrograms/ml. Soluprick SQ contains allergen extracts corresponding to the allergen indicated in the name in the following strengths:
- Birch ( Betula verrucosa ) 10 HEP
- Timothy ( Phleum pratense ) 10 HEP
- Gray nest ( Artemisia vulgaris ) 10 HEP
- Dog hair 10 HEP
- Cat hair 10 HEP
- House dust mites ( Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus 10 HEP and Dermatophagoides farinae 10 HEP respectively)
- Additive 10, 100 and 300 micrograms/ml respectively
- Goat poison 10, 100, and 300 micrograms/ml respectively.
- The active substance in Soluprick Positive control is histamine dihydrochloride 10 mg/ml. Sunspot Negative control contains no active substance.
- Other ingredients are disodium phosphate dihydrate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, phenol, glycerol, sodium chloride, and water for injections.
Appearance and package sizes of the medicine
Soluprick solution for prick tests is supplied in glass bottles containing 2 ml.
Soluprick SQ Bee venom and Soluprick SQ Wasp venom are available in different packages. A strength series with three strengths, and a single pack in the strength of 100 micrograms/ml.
Not all packages may be marketed.
ALK-Abelló A/S
Bøge Allé 6-8
2970 Hørsholm
Denmark
Manufacturer
ALK-Abelló SA
Miguel Fleta 19
28037 Madrid
Spain
Information provided by:
ALK Nordic A/S, Denmark Branch
Box 10073
434 21 Kungsbacka
phone: 0300 – 185 45
email: infose@alk.net