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PMID: 23242113 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Omalizumab, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, is currently indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe allergic asthma. We have reviewed the published studies and case reports of off-label omalizumab use in the prevention of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions of various causes. Additionally, we have reviewed anaphylaxis associated with omalizumab treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: Many case reports and smaller studies have reported the efficacy of omalizumab in the prevention of various hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reactions with or without known trigger. One randomized study has showed partial improvement in the tolerance of peanuts in peanut-allergic patients with anti-IgE therapy. Furthermore, several randomized, placebo-controlled studies and case reports have demonstrated that omalizumab in combination with allergen or venom immunotherapy decreases the incidence of systemic hypersensitivity reactions and may improve the clinical outcomes. Finally, review of the data documents low risk of anaphylaxis with omalizumab use, with one study demonstrating successful desensitization to this medication. SUMMARY: The available studies indicate that omalizumab is effective and well tolerated in decreasing hypersensitivity reactions associated with allergen immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis and mild-to-moderate asthma. Additionally, omalizumab may represent a promising therapy of anaphylaxis with or without known trigger, which should be further investigated with randomized studies. Moreover, additional research is needed to elucidate the mechanism of anaphylaxis with the medication itself. |
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Tara Shankar; Andrej A Petrov |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology Volume: 13 ISSN: 1473-6322 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-12-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100936359 Medline TA: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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aDepartment of Medicine bDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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