Xolair® 150mg

Xolair (omalizumab) 150mg is a prescription, antibody-based injection for moderate-to-severe allergic asthma, chronic hives (CSU), and nasal polyps. It works by reducing IgE, which triggers inflammation. It is typically given every 2 or 4 weeks via subcutaneous injection, with options for self-administration or office visits.

What Xolair is used for
Allergic asthma
Xolair is used to prevent or relieve the symptoms of allergic asthma in people who are already using preventer puffers containing steroids. Asthma is a disease where the lining of the lungs becomes inflamed (red and swollen), making it difficult to breathe. This may be due to a reaction to house dust mites, smoke or other irritants.

This medicine can be used in adults and in children aged 6 years or over in allergic asthma.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (Nasal Polyps)
Xolair is used to treat nasal polyps in adults (18 years of age and older) whose severe disease is not well controlled with their current nasal polyps medicines. Xolair helps reduce the size of the polyps and improves symptoms caused by nasal polyps including nasal congestion, loss of sense of smell, post-nasal drip and runny nose.

This medicine can be used in adults aged 18 years and over in nasal polyps. Its use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age with nasal polyps has not been studied.

How Xolair Works
Xolair contains omalizumab, a monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology. It works by blocking a substance produced by the body called immunoglobulin E (or IgE). IgE contributes to a type of inflammation that is involved in causing symptoms of asthma and nasal polyps. Your doctor will measure the amount of IgE in your blood before starting your treatment with Xolair.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
Xolair is used to treat Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older) whose CSU symptoms are not well controlled by antihistamines.

Xolair works by blocking a substance called immunoglobulin E (also known as IgE) which is produced by your body. As a consequence the activity of specific receptors and/or cells in your body which play a key role in causing chronic spontaneous urticaria are reduced. This leads to a reduction of your symptoms, like itching and hives.

Elderly patients are given the same dosage as younger adults.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Xolair has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.

Xolair is only available with a doctor’s prescription. It is not addictive.