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Other medications
• Immunomodulators.
Omalizumab (anti-IgE)
is a monoclonal antibody that prevents binding of IgE to the
high-affinity receptors on basophils and mast cells.
• Children> 12 years (allergic asthma)
• By injection (SC)
• Expensive (benefit /risk ratio?)
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OTC drugs in asthma?
• Symptomatic treatment (releive shortness of breath)
• Bronchodilators
• FDA (after diagnosis)…next slide
• In mild-to-moderate persistent asthma.
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