Open Food Challenge
An Open Food Challenge is a medical diagnostic procedure and the gold standard for identifying food allergies. Under direct medical supervision in a clinical setting equipped to handle anaphylaxis, a patient is given gradually increasing amounts of a suspected food allergen to observe if an allergic reaction occurs.
Dosage by Body Weight
Dosing is not standardized by body weight but is instead determined by established clinical titration protocols. The patient is typically given 5 to 6 escalating doses of the food allergen (starting from a tiny speck or drop up to a full age-appropriate serving) at 15 to 30-minute intervals.
- Body Weight
- Below 5 kg
- Dose
- Not routine
- Frequency
- Single procedure session
- Tracking Notes
- Rarely performed in very young infants; must be strictly managed by a pediatric allergist.
- Body Weight
- 5-7 kg
- Dose
- Protocol-defined titration
- Frequency
- Single procedure session
- Tracking Notes
- Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses.
- Body Weight
- 8-10 kg
- Dose
- Protocol-defined titration
- Frequency
- Single procedure session
- Tracking Notes
- Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses.
- Body Weight
- 11-15 kg
- Dose
- Protocol-defined titration
- Frequency
- Single procedure session
- Tracking Notes
- Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses.
- Body Weight
- 16-20 kg
- Dose
- Protocol-defined titration
- Frequency
- Single procedure session
- Tracking Notes
- Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses.
| Body Weight | Dose | Frequency | Tracking Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 5 kg | Not routine | Single procedure session | Rarely performed in very young infants; must be strictly managed by a pediatric allergist. |
| 5-7 kg | Protocol-defined titration | Single procedure session | Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses. |
| 8-10 kg | Protocol-defined titration | Single procedure session | Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses. |
| 11-15 kg | Protocol-defined titration | Single procedure session | Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses. |
| 16-20 kg | Protocol-defined titration | Single procedure session | Administered under strict medical supervision starting with micro-doses. |
Formulation
Purpose
A medical diagnostic procedure used to definitively diagnose or rule out a food allergy, or to determine if an allergy has been outgrown.
Generic Name
Oral Food Challenge (OFC)Scheduled Drug
No. This medicine is generally not treated as a scheduled/prescription-only drug in common consumer references, but local rules may vary.