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Acarizax TM

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Active ingredients: american house dust mite extract + european house dust mite extract

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ACARIZAX Standardised allergen extract from American house dust mite extract & European house dust mite extract 12 SQ-HDM sublingual tablet

Download the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet

Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Allergic rhinitis ACARIZAX is indicated for the treatment of house dust mite (HDM) allergic rhinitis not well controlled despite use of symptom relieving medication in adults and adolescents (= 12 years). Allergic asthma ACARIZAX is indicated for the treatment of HDM allergic asthma not well controlled by inhaled corticosteroids and associated with HDM allergic rhinitis in adults. Patients asthma status should be carefully evaluated before the initiation of treatment.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet
  • Sublingual
  • White to off-white freeze dried debossed sublingual tablets

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Light
  • Shelf lifetime is 4 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 10 sublingual tablets pack
  • 30 sublingual tablets pack
  • 90 sublingual tablets pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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