UK Medicines Information
New product: Alutard Bee Venom and Alutard Bee Venom Maintenance
Information type:
Drug prescribing
Source:
electronic Medicines compendium
Specialities:
Allergy and immunology
Summary
These products are licensed for use in patients with a documented history of generalised and/or systemic IgE-mediated allergic reactions due to sensitisation to honey bee venom (Apis mellifera), confirmed by skin prick test and/or intradermal test and/or specific IgE test.
UKMi comment
The treatment is divided into two phases; an up-dosing phase and a maintenance phase.
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