FIND AN ALLERGY DOCTOR WHO CAN HELP WITH HOUSE DUST MITE ALLERGY

An allergy doctor, allergist, or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor can:

  • Discover the cause of your allergy symptoms
  • Treat it with a prescription medicine, like ODACTRA

Find an allergy doctor, allergist, or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor.

This interactive doctor finder tool can help you find an allergy doctor, allergist, or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor in your area.

The Doc Finder includes healthcare providers with experience with all methods of FDA-approved allergy immunotherapy, and the particular healthcare providers listed for you are located within your geographic area based on your ZIP code. While this list is updated periodically and ALK does not exclude any healthcare providers with experience with all methods of FDA-approved immunotherapy, it may not include all healthcare providers with experience with all methods of FDA-approved allergy immunotherapy in your area, and it does not include all allergy specialists in your area. ALK does not have a relationship, financial or otherwise with the healthcare providers included in the Doc Finder, except that it may provide information about allergy immunotherapy treatments to healthcare providers from time to time, and some of the healthcare providers serve as paid consultants to ALK. In particular, healthcare providers do not pay a fee to be included on the Doc Finder. There are no restrictions that would exclude a healthcare provider from continuing to be listed on the Doc Finder except that ALK may remove from the Doc Finder healthcare providers that are no longer experienced in all methods of FDA-approved immunotherapy or actively practicing. ALK imposes no restrictions on the manner in which healthcare providers provide services, and healthcare providers exercise their professional judgment to determine the best form of treatment for their patients.

This information is not medical advice nor is it a recommendation of any specific medical product or treatment. Only your healthcare provider can determine what treatment is best for you.

Prepare for your visit

Your allergy doctor, allergist, or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor will likely talk with you about the 2 forms of allergy immunotherapy (im-yuh-noh-thAIR-uh-pee): shots and tablets. Talking with your doctor may be the best way to learn what’s right for you.
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DOWNLOAD THE DOCTOR DISCUSSION GUIDE

This discussion guide can help you talk with your doctor about house dust mite allergy, and if ODACTRA might be an option for you
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TABLET TALK

See why most people prefer to try allergy immunotherapy tablets instead of shots. Like allergy shots, ODACTRA treats the cause of house dust mite allergy. ODACTRA is a tablet you can take at home after the first dose is taken in your doctor’s office
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What is ODACTRA?

ODACTRA is a prescription medicine used for sublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy to treat house dust mite allergies that can cause sneezing, runny or itchy nose, stuffy or congested nose, or itchy and watery eyes. ODACTRA may be prescribed for persons 18 through 65 years of age who are allergic to house dust mites. ODACTRA is NOT a medication that gives immediate relief for symptoms of house dust mite allergy.

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What is the most important information I should know about ODACTRA?

ODACTRA can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking ODACTRA and immediately seek medical care:
  • Trouble breathing
  • Throat tightness or swelling
  • Trouble swallowing or speaking
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Rapid or weak heartbeat
  • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Severe flushing or itching of the skin

For home administration of ODACTRA, your doctor should prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe reaction, should one occur. Your doctor will train and instruct you on the proper use of auto-injectable epinephrine.

If you forget to take ODACTRA, do not take two tablets. Take the next tablet at your normal scheduled time the next day. If you miss more than one tablet of ODACTRA, contact your doctor before restarting.

Do not take ODACTRA if:
  • You have severe, unstable or uncontrolled asthma
  • You had a severe allergic reaction in the past that included any of these symptoms: trouble breathing, dizziness or fainting, rapid or weak heartbeat
  • You have ever had difficulty with breathing due to swelling of the throat or upper airway after using any sublingual immunotherapy before
  • You have ever been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis
  • You are allergic to any of the inactive ingredients in ODACTRA
Your doctor may decide that ODACTRA is not the best treatment if:
  • You have asthma, depending on how severe it is
  • You suffer from lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • You suffer from heart disease such as coronary artery disease, an irregular heart rhythm, or you have hypertension that is not well controlled
  • You are pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the time you will be taking ODACTRA, or are breast-feeding
  • You are unable or unwilling to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe allergic reaction to ODACTRA
  • You are taking certain medicines that enhance the likelihood of a severe reaction, or interfere with the treatment of a severe reaction. These medicines include:
    • Beta blockers and alpha-blockers (prescribed for high blood pressure)
    • Cardiac glycosides (prescribed for heart failure or problems with heart rhythm)
    • Diuretics (prescribed for heart conditions and high blood pressure)
    • Ergot alkaloids (prescribed for migraine headache)
    • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants (prescribed for depression)
    • Thyroid hormone (prescribed for low thyroid activity)
  • If you are receiving allergy shots or other immunotherapy under the tongue. Use of more than one of these types of medicines together may increase the likelihood of a severe allergic reaction
Stop taking ODACTRA and contact your doctor if you have any mouth surgery procedures (such as tooth removal), develop any mouth infections, ulcers or cuts in the mouth or throat, or have heartburn, difficulty swallowing, pain with swallowing, or chest pain that does not go away or worsens.
The most commonly reported side effects were throat irritation/tickle, itching in the mouth or ears, swelling of the back of the mouth, lips or tongue. These side effects, by themselves, are generally not dangerous or life-threatening.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING and Medication Guide, for additional Important Safety Information.
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Selected Important Safety Information about ODACTRA

What is the most important information I should know about ODACTRA?
ODACTRA can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking ODACTRA and immediately seek medical care:
  • Trouble breathing

What is ODACTRA?

ODACTRA is a prescription medicine used for sublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy to treat house dust mite allergies that can cause sneezing, runny or itchy nose, stuffy or congested nose, or itchy and watery eyes. ODACTRA may be prescribed for persons 18 through 65 years of age who are allergic to house dust mites. ODACTRA is NOT a medication that gives immediate relief for symptoms of house dust mite allergy.

Selected Important Safety Information about ODACTRA

What is the most important information I should know about ODACTRA?

ODACTRA can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking ODACTRA and immediately seek medical care:
  • Trouble breathing
  • Throat tightness or swelling
  • Trouble swallowing or speaking
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Rapid or weak heartbeat
  • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Severe flushing or itching of the skin

For home administration of ODACTRA, your doctor should prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe reaction, should one occur. Your doctor will train and instruct you on the proper use of auto-injectable epinephrine.

If you forget to take ODACTRA, do not take two tablets. Take the next tablet at your normal scheduled time the next day. If you miss more than one tablet of ODACTRA, contact your doctor before restarting.

Do not take ODACTRA if:
  • You have severe, unstable or uncontrolled asthma
  • You had a severe allergic reaction in the past that included any of these symptoms: trouble breathing, dizziness or fainting, rapid or weak heartbeat
  • You have ever had difficulty with breathing due to swelling of the throat or upper airway after using any sublingual immunotherapy before
  • You have ever been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis
  • You are allergic to any of the inactive ingredients in ODACTRA
Your doctor may decide that ODACTRA is not the best treatment if:
  • You have asthma, depending on how severe it is
  • You suffer from lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • You suffer from heart disease such as coronary artery disease, an irregular heart rhythm, or you have hypertension that is not well controlled
  • You are pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the time you will be taking ODACTRA, or are breast-feeding
  • You are unable or unwilling to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe allergic reaction to ODACTRA
  • You are taking certain medicines that enhance the likelihood of a severe reaction, or interfere with the treatment of a severe reaction. These medicines include:
    • Beta blockers and alpha-blockers (prescribed for high blood pressure)
    • Cardiac glycosides (prescribed for heart failure or problems with heart rhythm)
    • Diuretics (prescribed for heart conditions and high blood pressure)
    • Ergot alkaloids (prescribed for migraine headache)
    • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants (prescribed for depression)
    • Thyroid hormone (prescribed for low thyroid activity)
  • If you are receiving allergy shots or other immunotherapy under the tongue. Use of more than one of these types of medicines together may increase the likelihood of a severe allergic reaction
Stop taking ODACTRA and contact your doctor if you have any mouth surgery procedures (such as tooth removal), develop any mouth infections, ulcers or cuts in the mouth or throat, or have heartburn, difficulty swallowing, pain with swallowing, or chest pain that does not go away or worsens.
The most commonly reported side effects were throat irritation/tickle, itching in the mouth or ears, swelling of the back of the mouth, lips or tongue. These side effects, by themselves, are generally not dangerous or life-threatening.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING and Medication Guide, for additional Important Safety Information.