Palforzia is for people ages 4 through 17.
It must be taken every day, and is not designed as a treatment for emergency events.
Rather, it’s intended to make any reactionsincludinganaphylaxisless severe if someone with a peanut allergy accidentally consumes peanuts.
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People talking Palforzia should still avoid peanuts and peanut products.
What Does Peanut Allergy Treatment Usually Look Like?
How Palforzia Powder Works
Palforzia is designed around the concept of building a tolerance to peanut protein.
Dosing consists of three phases:
Palforzia is supplied in capsules containing varying doses of the powder.
To take the powder, the contents of the capsules are simply added to cold or room temperature food.
Results suggest that those who were given Palforzia tolerated the exposure better than the placebo group.
It is important for families to note that a one-year supply of this drug will cost over $10,000.
Is Palforzia Practical?
“Plus, patients will still need to adhere to a strict peanut-free diet and carry an EpiPen.
Jalali also wonders whether younger children will actually consume the powder.
“We all know that you cannot force a child to eat something.
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