Xolair
Xolair is an antibody that helps decrease allergic responses in the body. Xolair is used to treat moderate to severe asthma that is caused by allergies in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. Xolair is usually given after other asthma medications have been tried without successful...
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Xolair
Xolair is used for: Treating moderate to severe persistent asthma in certain patients who have had a positive allergy skin test and whose symptoms are not controlled by inhaled corticosteroids.
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Xolair (Omalizumab)
Selectively binds to human immunoglobulin E (IgE), inhibiting the binding of IgE to the high-affinity IgE receptor on the surface of mast cells and basophils and limiting the degree of release of mediators of the allergic response.
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Asthma
...inflammation Leukotriene inhibitors (such as Singulair and Accolate) Long-acting bronchodilators (such as Serevent) help open airways Omilizumab (Xolair), which blocks a pathway that the immune system uses to trigger asthma symptoms Cromolyn sodium (Intal) or nedocromil sodium (Tilade) Aminophylline...
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See also: Asthma, Maintenance

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