Xolair (omalizumab): Reviews and patient testimonials

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Medication indications

Xolair 150mg Solution for Injection

Allergic asthma

Xolair is indicated in adults, adolescents and children (6 to <12 years of age).

Xolair treatment should only be considered for patients with convincing IgE (immunoglobulin E) mediated asthma.

Adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older)

Xolair is indicated as add-on therapy to improve asthma control in patients with severe persistent allergic asthma who have a positive skin test or in vitro reactivity to a perennial aeroallergen and who have reduced lung function (FEV1 <80%) as well as frequent daytime symptoms or night-time awakenings and who have had multiple documented severe asthma exacerbations despite daily high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, plus a long-acting inhaled beta2-agonist.

Children (6 to <12 years of age)

Xolair is indicated as add-on therapy to improve asthma control in patients with severe persistent allergic asthma who have a positive skin test or in vitro reactivity to a perennial aeroallergen and frequent daytime symptoms or night-time awakenings and who have had multiple documented severe asthma exacerbations despite daily high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, plus a long-acting inhaled beta2-agonist.

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)

Xolair is indicated as add-on therapy for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria in adult and adolescent (12 years and above) patients with inadequate response to H1 antihistamine treatment.

Xolair 75mg Solution for Injection

Xolair is indicated in adults, adolescents and children (6 to <12 years of age).

Xolair treatment should only be considered for patients with convincing IgE (immunoglobulin E) mediated asthma.

Adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older)

Xolair is indicated as add-on therapy to improve asthma control in patients with severe persistent allergic asthma who have a positive skin test or in vitro reactivity to a perennial aeroallergen and who have reduced lung function (FEV1 <80%) as well as frequent daytime symptoms or night-time awakenings and who have had multiple documented severe asthma exacerbations despite daily high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, plus a long-acting inhaled beta2-agonist.

Children (6 to <12 years of age)

Xolair is indicated as add-on therapy to improve asthma control in patients with severe persistent allergic asthma who have a positive skin test or in vitro reactivity to a perennial aeroallergen and frequent daytime symptoms or night-time awakenings and who have had multiple documented severe asthma exacerbations despite daily high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, plus a long-acting inhaled beta2-agonist.


Route of administration: Injectable
Molecule: omalizumab

Patients' opinions on Xolair

In brief

General satisfaction level: 9.67/10 Learn more

Treatment's effectiveness: 9.00/10 Learn more

Ease of use: 6.33/10 Learn more

Adherence to prescription: 8.00/10 Learn more

Detected side effects: 3.67/10 Learn more

Improvement in the quality of life: 10.00/10 Learn more

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JazzyC • Ambassador
on 01/04/2020

It took about 6 months to start to have any noticeable benefit but the benefits, in my case, have been incredible. I had been on 15 mg of predisinole steroids for well over 10 years as a maintenance dose. I am now off steroids altogether, under normal circumstances, and have lost over 3 stones in weight which has also benefitted other health issues.. I am doing things that I hadn't been able to do for over 10 years. 

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JazzyC • Ambassador
on 08/01/2020

This can only be administrated by certain hospitals which means I have to travel a 40 mile round trip every 4 weeks. I have 600mg in 2 injections, it is a bit of a bind but has made such a difference to my life. I am off steroids, reduced my nebuliser use, lost weight and am able to walk so much further, as long as I take my time. 

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Asthma

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