SLI-RX-BET is a sublingual immunotherapy treatment, which means it is administered under the tongue. It is designed to help patients who are allergic to birch pollen. This type of therapy works by gradually exposing the patient to small amounts of birch pollen allergen to help their immune system become less sensitive to it over time. The goal is to reduce allergic symptoms and the need for additional allergy medications when exposed to birch pollen.

This immunotherapy represents a more targeted approach to treating birch pollen allergies compared to traditional antihistamines or other allergy medications that only treat symptoms. Instead, it aims to modify the body’s immune response to the allergen itself.

Allergic rhinitis – A condition where the immune system reacts to airborne substances like pollen, causing inflammation of the nasal passages. It causes symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and itchy nose. The condition often affects the eyes as well, leading to watery, itchy, and red eyes (rhinoconjunctivitis). When triggered by birch pollen specifically, symptoms typically occur during the birch tree pollination season. The condition is persistent and can significantly affect daily activities and sleep quality.

Rhinoconjunctivitis – A combination of rhinitis and conjunctivitis, where both the nasal passages and eyes are affected by an allergic reaction. The condition causes inflammation of the nasal membranes and the conjunctiva of the eyes. Symptoms include itchy, watery eyes, eye redness, along with nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. The symptoms typically occur when exposed to specific allergens like pollen.