Anti IgE Antibody

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Chapter: Essential pharmacology : Drugs for Cough and Bronchial Asthma

It is a humanized monoclonal antibody against IgE. Administered i.v. or s.c., it neutralizes free IgE in circulation without activating mast cells and other inflammatory cells. On antigen challenge, little IgE is available bound to the mast cell surface receptors .


ANTI IgE ANTIBODY

 

Omalizumab

 

It is a humanized monoclonal antibody against IgE. Administered i.v. or s.c., it neutralizes free IgE in circulation without activating mast cells and other inflammatory cells. On antigen challenge, little IgE is available bound to the mast cell surface receptors (FcεR1) to trigger mediator release and cause bronchoconstriction. In severe extrinsic asthma, omalizumab has been found to reduce exacerbations and steroid requirement. It is very expensive; use is reserved for resistant asthma patients with positive skin tests or raised IgE levels who require frequent hospitalization. It is not itself immunogenic; only injection site local reactions have been noted so far. It is being tried in other allergic diseases as well.

 

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