Are allergy drops homeopathic medicine?
No. Sublingual immunotherapy is not homeopathy. The same allergens are obtained from the same allergen manufacturers that we use for allergy shots. Sublingual immunotherapy simply is an different route of administration, under the tongue. Are allergy drops safe and effective? The safety and efficacy of allergy drops has been proven in Europe for over 30 years. In fact, the World Health Organization has endorsed allergy drops as “a viable alternative to injection therapy.” The safety of sublingual immunotherapy has also been studied. Research has shown that severe reactions with sublingual immunotherapy are three times less common than with conventional allergy injections. Furthermore, there has never been a life-threatening anaphylaxis reaction with allergy drops in over 30 years, and over 200 million doses. How are allergy drops given? Allergy drops can be given for both environmental allergies (ie. hay fever, seasonal or perennial allergies) or certain food allergies. They are self-a
