Omalizumab (Cont.)

Omalizumab Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with omalizumab. However, not everyone who takes omalizumab will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the medication well. When omalizumab side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of omalizumab include but are not limited to:
 
  • Injection site reactions (such as redness or pain near the injection site)
  • Joint pain
  • Body pain.
     
(Click Side Effects of Omalizumab to learn about specific side effects of omalizumab, including some of the more serious side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider.)
 

Omalizumab Drug Interactions

There are no known drug interactions with omalizumab.
 
(Click Drug Interactions With Omalizumab for more information about omalizumab and other medicines.)
 

Omalizumab: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking omalizumab if you have:
 
Also let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
You should also make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Omalizumab for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take omalizumab.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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