What is Xolair? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Xolair

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin.

• Missed dose: This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. Be sure to keep all appointments.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin.

• Missed dose: This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. Be sure to keep all appointments.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Xolair

Xolair contraindications - Who shouldn't take Xolair?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to omalizumab.

Xolair warnings

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Eosinophilia (increased white blood cell count)Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels)Increased risk of cancer or infections

• You may not see immediate improvement in your asthma after omalizumab treatment begins. It takes time for the medicine to work. It is important to continue your omalizumab injections until your doctor tells you otherwise.

• If you use a corticosteroid medicine (inhaled or taken by mouth) to control your asthma, keep using it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

• This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an asthma attack.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have sudden breathing problems, or a history of cancer or a parasite infection. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to latex.

Xolair interactions & what to avoid when taking Xolair

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Eosinophilia (increased white blood cell count)Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels)Increased risk of cancer or infections

• You may not see immediate improvement in your asthma after omalizumab treatment begins. It takes time for the medicine to work. It is important to continue your omalizumab injections until your doctor tells you otherwise.

• If you use a corticosteroid medicine (inhaled or taken by mouth) to control your asthma, keep using it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

• This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an asthma attack.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.