Xolair 150mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma in both adults and children. It eases the symptoms of asthma such as wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in your chest, and coughing.

Xolair 150mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The first three dose of medicine is given by the doctor. Your doctor will explain to you the best way to inject the medicine so that you can inject your medicine at home. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you even if you feel better.

The most common side effects of this medicine include joint pain, pain (general), fatigue, dizziness, fracture, itching, dermatitis, upper abdominal pain, nasopharyngitis, headache, and ear pain. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Remember, it does not prevent you from a sudden attack, hence always carry your emergency inhaler with you.

Before taking this medicine if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. In general, alcohol is not recommended while on treatment with this medicine.

Uses of Xolair Injection

Asthma

Benefits of Xolair Injection

In Asthma

Xolair 150mg Injection is used to treat the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. This means you can carry out your daily activities more easily and more confidently. It may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Xolair Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Xolair

Joint pain
Pain
Fatigue
Dizziness
Fracture
Itching
Dermatitis
Upper abdominal pain
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Ear pain

How to use Xolair Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Xolair Injection works

Xolair 150mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody that works by targeting and blocking immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key antibody involved in allergic reactions. In asthma, IgE triggers inflammation in the airways when exposed to allergens. Xolair 150mg Injection binding to IgE and preventing it from attaching to immune cells, reduces allergic inflammation and helps prevent asthma attacks.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Xolair 150mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Xolair 150mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Xolair 150mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Xolair 150mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Xolair 150mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Xolair 150mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Xolair 150mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Xolair 150mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Xolair 150mg Injection

₹30635/Injection

Bolstran 150mg Injection

Cipla Ltd

₹10500/injection

68% cheaper

Omalirel Injection

Reliance Life Sciences

₹13145/injection

60% cheaper

Emzumab 150mg Injection

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₹12705/injection

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Quick tips

Xolair 150mg Injection is used for the treatment of moderate to severe asthma.
Seek immediate medical help if you experience symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, swelling of the throat or tongue, or trouble breathing.
Inform your doctor immediately if your asthma remains uncontrolled or worsens after initiation of treatment.
Inform your doctor if you have any other allergies (such as food allergies or seasonal allergies).
Let your doctor know if you are or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Monoclonal antibody (mAb)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Anti IgE monoclonal antibodies

Patient concerns

Dry scaling Psoriasis (10 years); asthma 3 years.; obesity I have been on folitrax 7.5 mg x 2 once a week for the last 8 years. I also take folvite 50 daily. The breathing difficulty is recent. I am on seroflo inhaler twice a day and tiate once a day. There is no change in the psoriasis but the asthma is getting worse.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You should visit md medicine for asthmaNo idea about asthma

Having dry cough not in regular basis sometime in the morning and sometime in the evening for last six months.Please advise some good medicine Thanks

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

first get your PFT to rule out asthmait can be seasonal asthma

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