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Omalizumab (Xolair). En produktbeskrivelse
Engelsk titel: Omalizumab (Xolair). Product description Läs online Författare: Laursen LC Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 8 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 07031110

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2007;169(11)993-5 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Xolair, Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the high-affinity receptor binding site on human immunoglobulin E (IgE). Currently, omalizumab has been approved for the treatment of persistent allergic asthma in patients who are poorly controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. However, other allergic disorders may be amenable to treatment with omalizumab because of its ability to inhibit effector functions of IgE. Treatment with omalizumab should be administered by specialists with training in diagnosis and treatment of allergic asthma. The treatment should be withheld if no positive treatment effects are observed after 4 months.