NEW INJECTION CURBS DEADLY FOOD ALLERGIES
Prevents symptoms BEFORE exposure
AGAME- CHANGING drug can help reduce extreme and deadly allergic reactions brought on by accidental exposure to forbidden foods — including milk, eggs and nuts!
More than 20 million Americans live in constant fear of unintentionally ingesting an allergen, which can trigger a fatal reaction, but the FDA has approved omalizumab — a first-of-its-kind injection to reduce the risk of deadly symptoms in adults and toddlers.
The shot, marketed under the brand name Xolair, is designed to be administered repeatedly every two to four weeks to protect against future attacks.
The FDA notes patients must continue to avoid items that spark allergic reactions and stress the drug is NOT designed for use during a reaction like an EpiPen.
According to the feds, a trial involving 168 patients with peanut allergies and bad reactions to least two other foods showed 68 percent of people who took Xolair for four to five months were able to eat about 2.5 peanuts without symptoms like body hives, persistent coughing or vomiting!
Xolair also appeared to be effective in 67 percent of those allergic to eggs, 66 percent of folks allergic to cow milk and 42 percent of people allergic to cashews.
The findings were based on small amounts of each item — a quarter of an egg, two tablespoons of 1 percent milk and 3.5 nuts.
The FDA’s Kelly Stone says, “While it will not eliminate food allergies or allow patients to consume food allergens freely, its repeated use will help reduce the health impact if accidental exposure occurs.”