Omalizumab (trade name Xolair, Genentech / Novartis) is a humanized antibody drug approved for patients with moderate-to-severe or severe allergic asthma, which is caused by hypersensitivity reactions to certain harmless environmental substances. Omalizumab's cost is high ($10,000 to $30...
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Positive Experiences with Asthma
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Xolair2,586 posts
More patient posts reported that Xolair helped them when used for Asthma (38% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Prednisone
An average number of patient posts reported that Prednisone helped them when used for Asthma
Advair
More patient posts reported that Advair helped them when used for Asthma (70% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Singulair
More patient posts reported that Singulair helped them when used for Asthma (112% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Omalizumab
Fewer patient posts reported that Omalizumab helped them when used for Asthma (38% lower than average of other Asthma treatments)
Albuterol
An average number of patient posts reported that Albuterol helped them when used for Asthma
Flovent
Fewer patient posts reported that Flovent helped them when used for Asthma (3% lower than average of other Asthma treatments)
Xopenex
More patient posts reported that Xopenex helped them when used for Asthma (45% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Symbicort
More patient posts reported that Symbicort helped them when used for Asthma (63% higher than average of other Asthma treatments)
Prednisolone
Fewer patient posts reported that Prednisolone helped them when used for Asthma (43% lower than average of other Asthma treatments)
Ventolin
An average number of patient posts reported that Ventolin helped them when used for Asthma
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Xolair Top Concerns
Based on 2,586 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
I am on Xolair injections now for my Autoimmune Mast Cell Disease. I havent noticed if they ...its only been a couple of weeks, but the muscle aches and joint pain I feel have gotten worse....
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...mcas, I questioned my use of metoprolol with my immunologist. ...improved by 50%. I just started Xolair shots and I can ...breathing problems when we tried topomax for my migraines.) I find...
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...am currently taking Allegra, Singulair, Pepcid, Prilosec, and will start Cromolyn Sodium this week. I also have been on Allergy injections and Xolair for my asthma. My GI symptoms seem to be...
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...worried about passing on the eczema. I also have bad ...and mod-severe allergic asthma. I currently take Xolair for the asthma and thanks to atarax my eczema is pretty much controlled....
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This has been an amazing change! I have been taking Xolair for about a year. ...to control my asthma. This has changed my life. Prior to taking Xolair I had bronc...
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...Thanks Quincy,
I was already on Dulera 200 which is ...ago from Advair 500. I'm already on Singulair. Monthly, I also receive Xolair injections for allergic asthma.
I've been using my...
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Hi,
I have been on Xolair now for over 5 years ...Before going on it, I was on prednisone for practically 10 years ...on prednisone since I started Xolair. I get bi-weekly injections and...
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...xolair study going on for IA patients in the US. My sister takes the xolair shots for her uncontrolled asthma, and has discovered, ...side effect of her gastrointestinal issues have pretty much...
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...a link between periods and worsening asthma symptoms. I am also on xolair and have not noticed in changes in my cycle. ...Now that i am on xolair and my asthma is well controlled i...
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...have been on xolair for over 4 years ...flovent daily, How long can I safely continue to take xolair
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I ...on the effect of taking xolair for an exten...
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