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Omalizumab Injection is used to decrease the number of asthma attacks (wheezing, shortness of breath, and trouble breathing) in patients with allergic asthma whose symptoms do not respond sufficiently to inhaled steroids. Omalizumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the activity of IgE cells (cells in the body that cause asthma symptoms) and stopping the release of substances in the body that cause an allergic response.
Omalizumab Injection comes as a solution to inject subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually injected in a doctor's office once every 2 weeks or every 4 weeks. You will have to stay in the doctor's office for a short while after the injection to be monitored for serious side effects. It may take some time before you feel the full benefit of omalizumab. |