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Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 25, 2024;  (Issue 1716)
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and maintain normal lung function. Management of acute exacerbations in the emergency department is not discussed...
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and maintain normal lung function. Management of acute exacerbations in the emergency department is not discussed here.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Nov 25;66(1716):185-92 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Omalizumab (Xolair) for Food Allergy

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 1, 2024;  (Issue 1699)
Omalizumab (Xolair – Genentech), a recombinant anti-IgE monoclonal antibody FDA-approved for treatment of allergic asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and chronic urticaria, has now also...
Omalizumab (Xolair – Genentech), a recombinant anti-IgE monoclonal antibody FDA-approved for treatment of allergic asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and chronic urticaria, has now also been approved for use in conjunction with food allergen avoidance to reduce IgE-mediated food allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure in patients ≥1 year old. Omalizumab is the first drug to be approved in the US to reduce allergic reactions to more than one food. Palforzia, an oral peanut allergen powder, was approved in 2020 to mitigate allergic reactions caused by accidental peanut exposure in patients with a confirmed peanut allergy.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Apr 1;66(1699):54-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and Allergic Conjunctivitis

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 19, 2021;  (Issue 1622)
The choice of drugs for treatment of allergic rhinitis depends on the severity of symptoms and whether they are intermittent or persistent (see Table...
The choice of drugs for treatment of allergic rhinitis depends on the severity of symptoms and whether they are intermittent or persistent (see Table 1).
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Apr 19;63(1622):57-64 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 14, 2020;  (Issue 1613)
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and maintain normal lung function. Management of acute exacerbations of asthma in the emergency department is not discussed...
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations, and maintain normal lung function. Management of acute exacerbations of asthma in the emergency department is not discussed here.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2020 Dec 14;62(1613):193-200 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 14, 2019;  (Issue 1563)
The FDA has approved the subcutaneously injected monoclonal antibody dupilumab (Dupixent – Sanofi/Regeneron) for add-on maintenance treatment of patients ≥12 years old with moderate to severe asthma...
The FDA has approved the subcutaneously injected monoclonal antibody dupilumab (Dupixent – Sanofi/Regeneron) for add-on maintenance treatment of patients ≥12 years old with moderate to severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype or with oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma. Dupilumab was approved earlier to treat adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis inadequately controlled with topical therapies.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2019 Jan 14;61(1563):6-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

A Mometasone-Eluting Sinus Implant (Sinuva) for Nasal Polyps

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 10, 2018;  (Issue 1555)
The FDA has approved Sinuva (Intersect ENT), a sinus implant that gradually releases the corticosteroid mometasone furoate over a 90-day period, for treatment of nasal polyps in adults who have had ethmoid...
The FDA has approved Sinuva (Intersect ENT), a sinus implant that gradually releases the corticosteroid mometasone furoate over a 90-day period, for treatment of nasal polyps in adults who have had ethmoid sinus surgery. Propel, a sinus implant that releases mometasone furoate over 30 days, is FDA-approved to maintain the sinus opening after ethmoid sinus surgery; it is marketed by the same manufacturer as Sinuva.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2018 Sep 10;60(1555):151-2 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 28, 2017;  (Issue 1528)
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms and prevent exacerbations. Management of acute exacerbations of asthma is not discussed...
The goal of asthma treatment is to control symptoms and prevent exacerbations. Management of acute exacerbations of asthma is not discussed here.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2017 Aug 28;59(1528):139-46 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Allergic Disorders

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 8, 2017;  (Issue 1520)
Allergic rhinitis can be classified as seasonal, perennial, or episodic. It is often associated with allergic conjunctivitis, rhinosinusitis, and asthma. H1-ANTIHISTAMINES — Oral – Oral...
Allergic rhinitis can be classified as seasonal, perennial, or episodic. It is often associated with allergic conjunctivitis, rhinosinusitis, and asthma.

H1-ANTIHISTAMINES — Oral – Oral second-generation H1-antihistamines are the preferred first-line treatment for relief of the itching, sneezing, and rhinorrhea that characterize mild-to-moderate allergic rhinitis. They are less effective for nasal congestion.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2017 May 8;59(1520):71-82 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Reslizumab (Cinqair) for Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 20, 2016;  (Issue 1497)
The FDA has approved reslizumab (Cinqair – Teva), a humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody, for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma in adults who have an eosinophilic...
The FDA has approved reslizumab (Cinqair – Teva), a humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody, for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma in adults who have an eosinophilic phenotype. It is the second IL-5 antagonist to be approved in the US; mepolizumab (Nucala) was approved for the same indication in 2015.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2016 Jun 20;58(1497):81-2 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Mepolizumab (Nucala) for Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 18, 2016;  (Issue 1486)
The FDA has approved mepolizumab (Nucala - GSK), a subcutaneously injected humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody, for maintenance treatment of severe asthma in patients ≥12 years...
The FDA has approved mepolizumab (Nucala - GSK), a subcutaneously injected humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody, for maintenance treatment of severe asthma in patients ≥12 years old who have an eosinophilic phenotype.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2016 Jan 18;58(1486):11-2 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma and COPD

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 1, 2013;  (Issue 132)
INHALATION DEVICES — Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) require coordination of inhalation with hand-actuation of the device. Valved holding chambers (VHCs) or spacers help some patients, especially young...
INHALATION DEVICES — Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) require coordination of inhalation with hand-actuation of the device. Valved holding chambers (VHCs) or spacers help some patients, especially young children and the elderly, use MDIs effectively. VHCs have one-way valves that prevent the patient from exhaling into the device, minimizing the need for coordinated actuation and inhalation. Spacers are tubes or chambers placed between the canister and a face mask or mouthpiece, which also avoids the need to coordinate actuation and inhalation. Both VHCs and spacers retain the larger particles emitted from the MDI, decreasing their deposition in the oropharynx and leading to a higher proportion of small respirable particles being inhaled.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2013 Aug;11(132):75-86 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Omalizumab (Xolair) for Chronic Urticaria

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 27, 2013;  (Issue 1417)
Omalizumab (Xolair) is a recombinant humanized monoclonal anti-IgE antibody currently approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma. It has been used off-label for...
Omalizumab (Xolair) is a recombinant humanized monoclonal anti-IgE antibody currently approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma. It has been used off-label for treatment of allergic rhinitis and food allergies. Recently the results of a phase III clinical trial indicated that omalizumab may be effective in treating chronic urticaria as well.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2013 May 27;55(1417):43-4 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Allergic Disorders

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2013;  (Issue 129)
The use of drugs to prevent and control symptoms of allergic disorders can be optimized when patients avoid exposure to specific allergens and/or environmental conditions that trigger or worsen their...
The use of drugs to prevent and control symptoms of allergic disorders can be optimized when patients avoid exposure to specific allergens and/or environmental conditions that trigger or worsen their symptoms.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2013 May;11(129):43-52 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 1, 2012;  (Issue 114)
Inhalation is the preferred route of delivery for most asthma drugs. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which have ozone-depleting properties, are being phased out as propellants in metered-dose inhalers....
Inhalation is the preferred route of delivery for most asthma drugs. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which have ozone-depleting properties, are being phased out as propellants in metered-dose inhalers. Non-chlorinated hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants, which do not deplete the ozone layer, are being used instead.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2012 Feb;10(114):11-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 1, 2008;  (Issue 76)
No truly new drugs have been approved for treatment of asthma since omalizumab (Xolair) in 2003, but some randomized controlled trials of older drugs have been published, and new guidelines have become...
No truly new drugs have been approved for treatment of asthma since omalizumab (Xolair) in 2003, but some randomized controlled trials of older drugs have been published, and new guidelines have become available.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2008 Dec;6(76):83-90 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Allergic Disorders

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 1, 2007;  (Issue 60)
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, anaphylaxis and asthma (reviewed in Treatment Guidelines 2005; 3:33 and not included here), are prevalent worldwide, especially in...
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, anaphylaxis and asthma (reviewed in Treatment Guidelines 2005; 3:33 and not included here), are prevalent worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. Pharmacologic treatment of these disorders continues to improve in efficacy and safety. In addition to using drugs to prevent and control the symptoms of their allergic diseases, patients should also be instructed to avoid, if possible, specific allergens and/or environmental conditions that trigger or worsen their symptoms.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2007 Aug;5(60):71-80 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

In Brief: Anaphylaxis with Omalizumab (Xolair)

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 16, 2007;  (Issue 1265)
The FDA has received new reports of serious and life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to omalizumab (Xolair – Genentech), a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody injected subcutaneously for treatment of asthma...
The FDA has received new reports of serious and life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to omalizumab (Xolair – Genentech), a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody injected subcutaneously for treatment of asthma (Med Lett Drugs Ther 2003; 45:67), and has added a black-box warning to the package insert.

Postmarketing reports submitted to the FDA included 124 reports of anaphylaxis among an estimated 57,300 patients (0.2%) who might have been treated with the drug between June 2003 and December 2006. Anaphylaxis occurred after the first dose of Xolair in 39% of cases, after a 2nd dose in 19%, after a 3rd dose in 10% and after subsequent doses in the rest; one case occurred after 39 doses (19 months of continuous therapy) when treatment was restarted after a 3-month gap. Most cases (59%) occurred within 2 hours of the injection, but 32% occurred later, up to 4 days after the injection. No deaths have been reported (www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/omalizumab).

Use of omalizumab should be limited to patients with severe asthma that is not adequately controlled by other drugs and has a clear allergic component. Patients should be observed for 2 hours after injection in a setting where anaphylaxis can be diagnosed and treated promptly and should carry an epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen; Twinject) for a few days following an injection.

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Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2007 Jul 16;49(1265):59 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2005;  (Issue 33)
Patients with mild, infrequent asthma symptoms may require only intermittent, asneeded use of an inhaled short-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist. Use of a short-acting beta2-agonist more than twice weekly, other...
Patients with mild, infrequent asthma symptoms may require only intermittent, asneeded use of an inhaled short-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist. Use of a short-acting beta2-agonist more than twice weekly, other than for exercise-induced bronchospasm, indicates a need for anti-inflammatory treatment. Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective anti-inflammatory medication; leukotriene modifiers are less effective alternatives. If regular use of an inhaled corticosteroid in a low dose does not prevent symptoms, a long-acting beta2-agonist should be added; addition of a second drug is more effective than raising the dose of the inhaled steroid. A leukotriene modifier can also be used as the second drug. Omalizumab may be considered as adjunctive therapy for patients more than 12 years old who have allergic asthma not controlled by other drugs. A short course of oral corticosteroids may be useful for acute exacerbations. Treatment of acute severe asthma as a medical emergency is not included here; it has been reviewed elsewhere (ER McFadden Jr, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 168:740).
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2005 May;3(33):33-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Allergic Disorders

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 1, 2003;  (Issue 15)
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria and anaphylaxis, along with asthma (reviewed in Treatment Guidelines 2002; 1:7 and not included here), have increased in prevalence...
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria and anaphylaxis, along with asthma (reviewed in Treatment Guidelines 2002; 1:7 and not included here), have increased in prevalence during the past 30 years and are now epidemic worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. Many safe and effective drugs are currently available for prevention and relief of symptoms in these disorders, but pharmacological treatment alone may not be sufficient. Patients should also be instructed to avoid specific allergens or environmental conditions that trigger their symptoms. Allergen-specific immunotherapy, parenteral administration of gradually increasing doses of the allergen ("allergy shots"), has been effective in allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and allergic asthma, and also in prevention of anaphylaxis triggered by stings from bees, yellow jackets, hornets and wasps. It has not been effective in food allergy, atopic dermatitis or urticaria.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2003 Nov;1(15):93-100 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Omalizumab (Xolair): An Anti-IgE Antibody For Asthma

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 19, 2003;  (Issue 1163)
The FDA has approved release of omalizumab (oh mah lye zoo mab; Xolair - Genentech, Novartis), a humanized monoclonal antibody given subcutaneously that binds to immunoglobulin E (IgE). The drug is labeled for...
The FDA has approved release of omalizumab (oh mah lye zoo mab; Xolair - Genentech, Novartis), a humanized monoclonal antibody given subcutaneously that binds to immunoglobulin E (IgE). The drug is labeled for patients at least 12 years old with moderate to severe persistent asthma who have shown reactivity to an allergen and whose symptoms are inadequately controlled by an inhaled corticosteroid. The manufacturer claims the drug can help stop allergic reactions before they begin.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2003 Aug 19;45(1163):67-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction