What is Xolair ?

• Fast heartbeat, trouble breathing, chest pain
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Bone pain, difficulty in moving
• Fever, chills, cough, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, body aches
• Swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Stomach pain

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Eosinophilia (increased white blood cell count)Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels)Increased risk of cancer or infections
• You may not see immediate improvement in your asthma after omalizumab treatment begins. It takes time for the medicine to work. It is important to continue your omalizumab injections until your doctor tells you otherwise.
• If you use a corticosteroid medicine (inhaled or taken by mouth) to treat your asthma or nasal polyps, keep using it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an asthma attack.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have sudden breathing problems, or a history of cancer or a parasite infection. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to latex.