Management of IgE-Mediated Food Allergies with Xolair

Patient Selection and Treatment Criteria

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology recommends strict avoidance plus emergency preparedness, including an anaphylaxis management plan with ready access to injectable epinephrine, for IgE-mediated food allergies 1, 4
Adolescents with peanut and tree nut allergies are at highest risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis, making additional treatment options particularly valuable for this population 3
Patients with documented IgE-mediated food allergies, such as this patient with positive skin tests to multiple food allergens, may benefit from Xolair treatment 1, 2

For patients with previous anaphylaxis, additional protection beyond avoidance and epinephrine is particularly valuable, and Xolair can provide this protection 3
Xolair can increase the threshold at which allergic reactions occur, providing protection against small accidental exposures, although the patient should still maintain strict food avoidance and carry emergency epinephrine 3