Immunotherapy, specific, ultra-short term therapy

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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ImplementationThis section has been translated automatically.

  • The specific "ultra-short insecticide immunotherapy" is carried out over two to three days. Start with 0.01 μg insect venom, cumulative dose of 150 μg on the first day and 200 μg insect venom on the second day.
  • Advantage: Low cumulative dose with rapid increase in insect venom concentration. S.a.u. Immunotherapy, specific.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Brehler R et al (2000) Safety of a two-day ultrarush insect venom immunotherapy protocol in comparison with protocols of longer duration and involving a larger number of injections. J Allergy Clin Immunol 105(6 Pt 1): 1231-1235
  2. Gastaminza G et al (2003) Systemic reactions to immunotherapy: influence of composition and manufacturer. Clin Exp Allergy 33: 470-374

TablesThis section has been translated automatically.

ALK lyophilized/depot SQ 802 Wasp venom

ALK lyophilized/depot SQ 801 Bee venom

Interval (hours)

Time

ALK-lyoph.

concentration (μg/ml)

Dose (ml)

Dose (μg)

Clinical reaction

Bottle no.

Day 1 Date:

0

1

0,1

0,1

0,01

0,5

1

0,1

1

0,1

1

2

1

1

1

1,5

3

10

1

10

2

4

100

0,2

20

3

4

100

0,4

40

4

4

100

0,8

80

Day 2 Date:

0

4

100

1

100

2

ALK Depot bottle 4

100

1

100

Notes:

  • Keep patients fasting. Prepare for emergency: Brown oil, continuous infusion, oxygen and emergency set at the bed. Eat 1 hour after completion of the therapy cycle.

  • Next injections in intervals after 1 week, after 2 weeks, 3 weeks. Then continue at intervals of 4 weeks.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020