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(also known as Omalizumab)
Omalizumab is used to treat moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma. Omalizumab is a shot (injection) given under the skin (subcutaneous). The shot is given every 2 or 4 weeks. For many patients who still have asthma symptoms even though they are taking inhaled steroids, omalizumab helps to reduce the number o... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Asthma | 32 |
81% |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Family & Friends of Bip... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (35
Members)
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Xolair Reviews
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Love it! It has changed my life!!!
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Have been receiving 250 mg injection once a month for 15 months. A LOT of improvement, but I want more.
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Absolutely amazing drug - has really turned things around for me!
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I have Xolair injections every month. I've found I've had less asthma problems since I've been on it. However I do tend to feel horrible after I get the injections. I get a migraine and I get tired. Before the injections I sometimes run a low grade fever.
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absolutely NO attacks since starting treatment in 2004
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yes but im not on this nomore because i can not afford it
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have any of you had problems with your insurance company paying for your injections?
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it really did help me a lot.
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Felt better after 6 weeks and was doing great until I caught an upper respiratory infection. No side effects. I want to continue therapy to see how it helps in the long run.
Working / Worked
Determined it wasnt needed after a time
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Xolair warning
Very True. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun a safety review of the asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) after reports of an increased risk o... [More] -
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I GET XOLAIR INJECTION 2X WEEK AND THEY HELP A LOT IWAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVER-PERSISTANT ASTHAM. SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS YOU ARE DESCRIBING I HAVE FELT. T... [More] -
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Go for Xolair! The probs with inhalation make it sound like its more allergy than anything and that's just the person who can be helped by Xolair. I... [More] -
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I Personally just started Xolair! But it seems like a great thing! People Iv talked to really love it! [More] -
xolair FDA warning
Hey you guys Wanted to make sure those of us in the Asthma community have heard this news from the FDA on July 3rd in response to continued reports a... [More]
