WHAT MAKES ODACTRA DIFFERENT FOR TREATING HOUSE DUST MITE ALLERGY?
WHAT MAKES ODACTRA DIFFERENT FOR TREATING HOUSE DUST MITE ALLERGY?
Watch the video to learn more about how ODACTRA can help you with house dust mite allergy.
If house dust mites are contributing to your allergy symptoms, ODACTRA can help.
Only ODACTRA treats the cause of house dust mite allergy
ODACTRA is the only FDA-approved once-daily prescription allergy immunotherapy (im-yuh-noh-thAIR-uh-pee) tablet that fights house dust mite allergy.
As an allergy immunotherapy, ODACTRA targets the cause of your house dust mite allergy. That makes it different from anything you may have purchased over the counter. Over-the-counter medicines treat allergy symptoms, not the cause of the allergy. That’s why any relief you get from them is short-term.
House dust mite allergy can make your other allergy symptoms worse
If you’re like most people with allergic rhinitis, you’re probably allergic to more than 1 thing. One allergy alone might not make you feel terrible. But when it’s added on to a house dust mite allergy, it can make your symptoms from other allergies worse. The point at which you have an allergic reaction is called an “allergy threshold.” Reducing the impact of house dust mites makes you less likely to reach the threshold and start feeling symptoms.
ODACTRA can be taken along with other medicines you might be taking for different symptoms—and can help you find relief from those, too. Over time, you may need fewer medicines because you’ll already be reducing these other allergy symptoms by taking ODACTRA.
Did you know?
Did you know?
ODACTRA can help even if you have multiple allergies.
Over time, you may not need to take as many medicines for your symptoms.
Natural ingredients that train your immune system
Immunotherapy uses your body’s own immune system to fight your allergy. ODACTRA is made of natural ingredients—very small doses of the allergen (the same thing you are allergic to). When you take it every day, it can help make you less sensitive to the allergen—in this case, house dust mites—over time.
By taking ODACTRA every day, your immune system becomes less likely to react to house dust mites. If you have other allergies too, this helps reduce them so they’re less likely to add up and overload your immune system
20.4%
reduction in
allergy symptoms
AT 8 WEEKS OF TREATMENT
ODACTRA was studied* in people who had allergies to house dust mites and other things. In that study, participants reported that ODACTRA started to help in as soon as 8 weeks.
*Nolte H et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015;135:1494-1501.
48.6%
reduction in
allergy symptoms
AT 24 WEEKS OF TREATMENT
Participants in the same study* also reported that their symptoms were reduced by nearly half.
*Nolte H et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015;135:1494-1501.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.