How to report serious symptoms while on Xolair

[Guest guest]

I can't believe I never thought to tell everyone here before, but

anyone (you, your doc, your spouse or friend) can report serious

symptoms that appear while on Xolair (or any other drug) to the FDA. It

doesn't matter that you don't know for sure that the symptom(s) are

caused by Xolair, only that they appeared while on the medication. The

FDA reviews all such reports and determines whether further

investigation of the drug is warranted. If so, the FDA requires the

manufacturer to conduct formal studies. This is the only way the FDA

can track medication problems independent of the manufacturers

themselves.

Go to http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/feedback.htm and you'll see that you

can report online or by phone at an 800 number. Even if you're not

ready to make a report, you can call and ask if the FDA has received

reports of similar symptoms. I really encourage everyone who is having

serious symptoms associated with Xolair to go ahead and do this. The

details of your identity are kept private by the FDA, so you don't have

to worry about that.

Fran