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XOLAIR- omalizumab injection, solutionXOLAIR PFS- omalizumab injection, solution


  1. Patient Information
  2. See "what Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Xolair?
  3. The Most Common Side Effects Of Xolair:

Patient Information 


XOLAIR is an injectable prescription medicine used to treat:

  • moderate to severe persistent asthma in patients 6 years of age and older whose asthma symptoms are not controlled by asthma medicines called inhaled corticosteroids. A skin or blood test is performed to
    • XOLAIR should be given by your healthcare provider in a healthcare setting.
    • XOLAIR is given in 1 or more injections under the skin (subcutaneous), 1 time every 2 or 4 weeks.
    • In asthma patients, a blood test for a substance called IgE must be performed prior to starting XOLAIR to determine the appropriate dose and dosing frequency.
    • In patients with chronic hives, a blood test is not necessary to determine the dose or dosing frequency.
    • Do not decrease or stop taking any of your other asthma or hive medicine unless your healthcare providers tell you to.
    • You may not see improvement in your symptoms right away after XOLAIR treatment.

See "what Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Xolair? 

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  • Cancer. Cases of cancer were observed in some people who received XOLAIR.
  • Inflammation of your blood vessels. Rarely, this can happen in people with asthma who receive XOLAIR. This usually, but not always, happens in people who also take a steroid medicine by mouth that is being stopped or the dose is being lowered. It is not known whether this is caused by XOLAIR. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have:
    • rash
    • shortness of breath
    • chest pain
    • a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of your arms or legs
    • Fever, muscle aches, and rash. Some people who take XOLAIR get these symptoms 1 to 5 days after receiving a XOLAIR injection. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
    • Parasitic infection. Some people who are at a high risk for parasite (worm) infections, get a parasite infection after receiving XOLAIR. Your healthcare provider can test your stool to check if you have a parasite infection.
    • Heart and circulation problems. Some people who receive XOLAIR have had chest pain, heart attack, blood clots in the lungs or legs, or temporary symptoms of weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, or altered vision. It is not known whether these are caused by XOLAIR.

    The Most Common Side Effects Of Xolair: 

    • In adults and children 12 years of age and older with asthma: pain especially in your arms and legs, dizziness, feeling tired, skin rash, bone fractures, and pain or discomfort of your ears.
    • In children 6 to less than 12 years of age with asthma: common cold symptoms, headache, fever, sore throat, pain or discomfort of your ear, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and nose bleeds.
    • In people with chronic idiopathic urticaria: nausea, headaches, swelling of the inside of your nose, throat or sinuses, cough, joint pain, and upper respiratory tract infection.
    These are not all the possible side effects of XOLAIR. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.General information about the safe and effective use of XOLAIR.
    Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. If you would like more information, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about XOLAIR that is written for health professionals. Do not use XOLAIR for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
    For more information, go to www.xolair.com or call 1-866-4XOLAIR (1-866-496-5247).What are the ingredients in XOLAIR?
    Active ingredient
    : omalizumab
    Inactive ingredients:
    Prefilled syringe: L-arginine hydrochloride, L-histidine, L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, and polysorbate 20
    Vial: L-histidine, L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, polysorbate 20 and sucrose
    Manufactured by:Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990. U.S. License No.: 1048
    Jointly marketed by:
    Genentech USA, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, One Health Plaza, East Hanover, NJ 07936-1080
    XOLAIRis a registered trademark of Novartis AG. 2018 Genentech USA, Inc.

    Representative sample of labeling (see theHOW SUPPLIEDsection for complete listing):



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