Breakthrough Toothpaste Could Eliminate Severe Peanut Allergies
A special toothpaste containing small amounts of peanuts may soon be available to help desensitize people with peanut allergies. In a small trial, all participants tolerated the highest dose of the peanut toothpaste without any moderate or severe reactions. The toothpaste, known as Oral Mucosal Immunotherapy (OMIT), delivers allergenic peanut proteins to the oral cavity, allowing for targeted delivery and simple administration. This method has the potential to desensitize patients to peanuts without requiring numerous clinic visits over several years. Further testing is needed before the toothpaste can be made available to patients.
