Omalizumab (Cont.)

Omalizumab Effects

In previous clinical studies, people taking omalizumab had fewer asthma symptoms, compared to those not taking omalizumab. Omalizumab also reduced the number of asthma exacerbations, helping to prevent severe asthma attacks.
 
Omalizumab is not an asthma cure.
 

When and How to Take Omalizumab

Some general considerations for when and how to take omalizumab include:
 
  • Omalizumab is a medication that is injected just under the skin. Generally, your healthcare provider will administer the omalizumab injections.
     
  • Omalizumab is given every two to four weeks.
     
  • Because some people have allergic reactions to omalizumab, your healthcare provider may want to watch you for a while after you receive your injection.
     
  • For omalizumab to work properly, it must be used as prescribed. Omalizumab will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Dosing With Omalizumab

The dose of omalizumab that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your weight
  • The results of a lab test measuring your IgE level.
     
As always, do not adjust your omalizumab dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Omalizumab Dosing for more information about dosing for omalizumab.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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