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Q: What Is A Treatment Set?
A: A treatment set is a custom compounded set of vials prepared specifically for one patient. They are filled with the proportions of allergens as prescribed by the physician. Typically they consist of 4 color coded vials of increasing concentrations and are subcutaneously injected over a 25 week period.
Q: What Is The Dosage Schedule?
A: The physician will specify the schedule. We have a suggested dosage schedule in our package insert which outlines a typical injection schedule.
Q: What Is The Maximum Number Of Allergens That Can Be Mixed Into One Treatment Set?
A: The maximum is 12 per set. It is not uncommon for very allergic patients to have two treatment sets.
Q: What Is The Average Expiration Date For A Treatment Set?
A: The expiration date is no more than one year.
Q: How Soon Can I Expect Delivery After Submitting The Prescription?
A: Each patient’s treatment set will require 21-28 days. This includes the FDA mandated 14 day sterility testing period.
Q: Are There Any Special Storage Conditions?
A: Although the extracts and treatment sets we produce are very stable, it is recommended that they be stored in a refrigerator.
Q: Which Allergy Testing Method Corresponds With Allergy Laboratories’ Treatment Sets?
A: Physicians use a number of diagnostic methods to determine if a patients’ symptoms are caused by allergy. Common methods are
patient history and skin testing or In-Vitro testing (usually a RAST test). Patient prescriptions can be formulated from any of these
allergy testing methods.
Q. How Long Do Patients Stay On Injections And How Do I Handle Refills?
A. The physician will specify the duration. History has shown that 3 years is average. However, each patient is different and no definitive period has been established. Refills may be requested by phone or fax.
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