Xolair 150mg Inj.— Dawaai - Uses, Side Effect, Price In Pakistan

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications
FAQS

Primary Uses

Indications

Omalizumab is used as an add-on therapy in severe persistent allergic IgE mediated asthma

Side Effects

Inj site reactions, headache, anaphylactic reactions, abdominal pain, pyrexia, serum sickness, Churg-Stauss Syndrome, systemic eosinophilia, vasculitis (discontinue if severe).

Warnings

Pregnancy

No evidence of risk in humans

Lactation

Caution advised or effect undetermined

Precautions

Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome, allergic brocnhopulmonary aspergillosis, auto-immune disease, immune complex-mediated conditions, susceptibility to helminths infection, renal or hepatic impairment, diabetes. Withdraw concominant corticosteroids slowly. Advise patients to report symptoms of steroid sickness. Latex allergy.

Contraindications

Acute asthma, acute bronchospasm (Tightening of airway), status asthmatic.

FAQS

In what treatment is this medicine used?

Omalizumab is used in the treatment of asthma.

How is this medicine taken?

It is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor

Can I self-administer this medicine?

The first three doses of medicine are given by the doctor. After which your doctor will explain to you the best way to inject the medicine so that you can inject your medicine at home.

What amount of medicine is supposed to be used?

It is on your doctor to decide how much you need to improve your symptoms.

What should I do in case its side effects make me uncomfortable?

If they bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them

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