Xolair for Food allergy

The FDA-approval of omalizumab (Xolair) for food allergies has been a profound game-changer for patients, especially children with food allergy.

Food allergies, as you know from reading my previous blogs, can be profoundly life-threatening.  Even if anaphylaxis does not result in death, they are frightening and at the very least, traumatic for parent and child alike.

It is now possible to give a little extra protection with the medication omalizumab.  With this medication, patients can tolerate small amounts of their allergic food, in cases of accidental ingestion for example.  Omalizumab does not cause remission of food allergies and is therefore not a cure, with the allergy returning in full force once the omalizumab is stopped.

It is only appropriate for immediate-type allergy, such as anaphylaxis, and not for non-IgE mediated allergies such as celiac disease, Heiner’s syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis, and food protein-induced enterocolitis.

The perfect use is when the allergic child goes to school or daycare and parents, and the child does not understand the implications of their allergy or cannot speak for themselves.

Omalizumab is a drug that has been around for a while, currently indicated for chronic idiopathic urticaria, or hives, allergic asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

What are you waiting for?  If you or your child need help controlling allergies or if you think you need testing or treatment or that you might be a good candidate for allergy shots, Dr. Wendt and her team staff at Relieve Allergy, Asthma & Hives would love to help. Call for testing or treatment today! Call 480-500-1902 or request an appointment at https://relieveallergyaz.com/contact now!  Begin your allergy testing journey with Dr. Wendt at Relieve Allergy in Scottsdale, Arizona—It’s time to take care of yourself!

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Relieve Allergy Asthma & Hives is located near Kierland Commons, 21803 N. Scottsdale Road Ste. 200, and has convenient evening and morning hours to accommodate your schedule. Dr. Wendt is also available for telemedicine appointments as appropriate. Most insurance plans are accepted.

DISCLAIMER: This blog is not meant to substitute for medical care by an Allergist-Immunologist nor is it intended to provide medical advice or imply a Physician-Patient relationship with its readers or their family. It is intended to provide guidance, direction, and moral support from someone experienced in testing and treating allergies. This is also not meant to be a “do-it-yourself” manual or a “how to” overcome your allergies. Some of the issues mentioned, whether allergic or look-a-like, can be dangerous or if left unchecked, deadly. Please develop a relationship with a Physician you trust to help you with diagnosis, advice, questions, and treatment regarding your and your family’s medical conditions.