Sublingual immunotherapy?

[JenniferM422]

I would like to open my own immunotherapy clinic. I know how to mix all the immunotherapy solutions myself. I will be an FNP next year. After I complete my 3,600 hours and am more "free", I was thinking about starting this business. I am unsure if as an FNP I am able to practice allergy testing and immunotherapy without being an actual Allergist on my own? If someone has more information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated.

[NedRN]

Thanks for introducing sublingual to me, I hadn't heard of that before. As far as I can tell with a short search, the efficacy is similar to subQ injections. It appears to be rare here, but common in a lot of the world.

To your question, you will have to check with the BON in the state you intend to practice in as to what you can do. The nurse practice act for advanced practitioners should help, but probably wont be definitive. You might receive helpful answers in the APRN forum here.

[JenniferM422]

Thank you for you help. It is much appreciated.

[T-Bird78]

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), in the form of allergy drops, are not FDA approved and therefore not covered by insurance. They've been widely used in Europe for years and have gained popularity in the US over the past 8-10 years. There's some debate regarding their efficacy for multi-allergen pts versus single-allergen pts. There's also sublingual tablets, one for ragweed and one for grass, that are less than a month on the market. As pp mentioned, check your state's BON.