new sublingual tablet to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis called Grastek (GRASS-teck)
March 2014
You'll see a new sublingual tablet to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis called Grastek (GRASS-teck).
Think of it as similar to Oralair. They both work by desensitizing the immune system to grass pollen allergens.
Grastek contains an extract of timothy grass pollen...the most prevalent grass in North America. Oralair contains extracts of timothy grass and four similar grass types.
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