Allergy Drops
An Easier Way to Treat Allergies
If you struggle with inhalant allergies, you know how much they can affect your daily life — stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, feeling tired all the time. Allergy medicines can help for a while, but they do not fix the root problem.
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Allergy drops — also called sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) — work to retrain your immune system so your allergies improve over time. They’re safe, effective, and you can take them at home.
How Allergy Drops Work
The drops contain tiny amounts of the things you are allergic to like pollen, dust mites, pet dander, or mold. You place a few drops under your tongue each day. This gives your body a gentle, controlled exposure to the allergen.
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First Dose in the Office: The first dose is always given in our office under physician supervision to make sure you tolerate it safely.
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At Home Dosing: After the first dose, all subsequent doses can be taken at home for convenience.
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Treatment Duration: Allergy drops are usually taken for 3 years to achieve the best long-term results.​
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Over time, your immune system learns not to overreact, so your allergy symptoms decrease and you may need fewer medications.
What to Expect in Our Program
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We personalize your drops based on your allergy test results and use a trusted compounding pharmacy to prepare them.
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First year: Check-ins every 3 months to track progress, make sure treatment is safe, and adjust your dose. Telehealth appointments are available for check-ins after the initiation dose.
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After year one: Visits every 6 months, with at least one in-person visit each year to check your progress.
Safety
Allergy drops have been used safely in Europe for decades and are well supported by research. Starting allergy drops is simple and safe. First, we will review your medical history to make sure you are a good candidate — we screen for conditions like asthma, certain medications, and pregnancy.
Most side effects are mild, like temporary mouth or throat itching when starting treatment.​ Serious allergic reactions are very rare, but we do require that you keep an up-to-date epinephrine auto-injector (like an EpiPen) while on allergy drops, just to be extra safe.​
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Cost and Insurance
Allergy drops are an out-of-pocket treatment and are not covered by insurance in the United States.
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The cost varies based on your personalized prescription, but most patients pay around $500 per quarter. This fee covers the medication itself and the ongoing preparation of your customized drops.
Office visits for monitoring and follow-up will be billed separately through insurance, and coverage for those visits depends on your insurance plan.
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While it’s an upfront investment, many patients find that allergy drops save time and money in the long run by reducing doctor visits, missed workdays, and the need for ongoing allergy medications.