Omalirel Injection

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Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:03 AM (IST)

Omalirel 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.

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1 Injection

General Information

Contains

Omalizumab (150mg)

Marketer

Reliance Life Sciences

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

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Product introduction

Omalirel 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 Omalirel Injection

Asthma

Benefits of Omalirel Injection

Asthma
Omalirel 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 Omalirel 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 Omalirel

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

How to use Omalirel Injection

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

How Omalirel Injection works

Omalirel Injection is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to proteins (immunoglobulin E) which have a key role in causing asthma.

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Quick tips

Omalirel 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Omalirel Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Omalirel 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

Omalirel 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

Omalirel Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Monoclonal antibody (mAb)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Anti IgE monoclonal antibodies

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References

Boushey HA. Drugs Used in Asthma. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 350.
Barnes PJ. Pulmonary Pharmacology. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1054.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1019-20.
Omalizumab. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2003 [revised Jul. 2016]. [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Medscape. Omalizumab. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

I am having asthama & need rotahealer sometime. how to reduce. I am swimming in the morning for one month. kindly advice.

Dr. Anshum Aneja Arora

Pulmonology

read more about asthma at: www.arohealth.com/bronchial asthma

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

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Marketer details

Name: Reliance Life Sciences
Address: Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Centre, R-282, TTC Area of MIDC, Thane-Belapur Road, Rabale, Navi Mumbai 400 701

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
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Omalirel Injection

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Omalirel Injection

Benefits of Omalirel Injection

Side effects of Omalirel Injection

How to use Omalirel Injection

How Omalirel Injection works

All substitutes for Omalirel Injection

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Complete Blood Count

References

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