By 2007, there was “growing consensus that specific sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) does actually work,” according to one review in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The most common reasons for dropping out included burdens, aversions and poor adherence with daily dosing (37.5%), lost to follow-up (31.25%) and recurrent reactions related to immunotherapy (25%).

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is approved for certain allergies. Instead of getting an injection, this treatment involves placing a tablet under your tongue. ...

Some doctors prescribe sublingual immunotherapy, known as SLIT, a serum taken as drops under the tongue. Patients like it, but it is not FDA-approved, so insurance usually doesn't cover it.

Researchers have found that administering under-the-tongue immunotherapy given to young peanut-allergic children is a safe and effective way of desensitizing them to the food. It may provide ...

“Across immunotherapy, the success rate is about 80% to 85%—that’s including shots and sublingual [treatment],” Dr. Shah says. The effects are long-lasting after you complete your course.

Sublingual immunotherapy for house dust mites improved allergic rhinitis symptoms over a 1-year period among children aged 1 to 4 years, according to results from an open-label study..

Curex's sublingual allergy immunotherapy treatment program subscribes allergy drops which defies the limitations of conventional allergy treatments. Unlike allergy shots, ...

The research also showed that sublingual immunotherapy was effective for both seasonal and year-round allergies. It appears to be particularly effective for hay fever caused by grass or tree pollens .

Overall, allergy immunotherapy is considered very effective and will reduce allergy symptoms for most people who stick with the treatment protocol. However, immunotherapy won’t work for everyone.