Re: FDA orders stronger asthma drug warning

[Guest guest]

how crazy is this, risk your life with a drug to try to save your

life from a asthma attack. the first humanized IgE blocker for

allergic asthma. humm, something doesn't sound right here.

asthma-mold, IgE-toxin, right? whats this allergic BS

oh, right MCS isn't reconized as a real illness so we still call it

all allergic.

--- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...>

wrote:

>

> FDA orders stronger asthma drug warning

>

> Wed Feb 21, 12:10 PM ET

>

> http://news./s/ap/20070221/ap_on_he_me/asthma_drug

>

> WASHINGTON - The government ordered stronger label warnings for an

> injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some

> patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a

delayed

> and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.

>

>

> A patient experiencing anaphylaxis might have trouble breathing,

> feel tight in the chest, have swelling in the mouth and throat,

> suffer dizziness or feel faint, or have itching and hives.

>

> The risk of anaphylaxis was known when Xolair, also called

> omalizumab, was approved as an asthma treatment in 2003. But

> the Food and Drug Administration ordered the drug

> manufacturer, Genentech, Inc., to strengthen the label warnings

> because of reports of patients having a delayed reaction of

> anaphylaxis or reacting to a subsequent dose even when they had no

> problems after a first dose.

>

> The new warning says:

>

> • Doctors should observe patients for at least two hours after the

> drug is injected and be ready to manage a potentially life-

> threatening reaction.

>

> • Anaphylaxis can occur even if a patient did not react to a

> previous Xolair injection.

>

> • Anaphylaxis can occur up to 24 hours after the injection is given.

>

> • Patients using Xolair should be prepared for to treat themselves

> for anaphylaxis in emergency situations.

>

[Guest guest]

Now do you actually think a doctor is going to tell you up front this is going

to happen? I don't.

It seems to me that these asthma medications have alot of problems. In our

experience the doctor even told us there were " NO " known side effects. Talked

to me like I was stupid. Then after my daughters reaction (stopped her

breathing) he still denied it. I found tons of side effects not even mentioned

on the label. You'd think it would be mandatory for all these medications to

list ALL known side effects so you could be prepared. I was not prepared at

all. Scared the crap out of me. Not to mention her. Which just made it worse.

Guess I am asking for to much. Guess it's just like getting them to admit to

the mold topic.

[] FDA orders stronger asthma drug warning

FDA orders stronger asthma drug warning

Wed Feb 21, 12:10 PM ET

http://news./s/ap/20070221/ap_on_he_me/asthma_drug

WASHINGTON - The government ordered stronger label warnings for an

injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some

patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a delayed

and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.

A patient experiencing anaphylaxis might have trouble breathing,

feel tight in the chest, have swelling in the mouth and throat,

suffer dizziness or feel faint, or have itching and hives.

The risk of anaphylaxis was known when Xolair, also called

omalizumab, was approved as an asthma treatment in 2003. But

the Food and Drug Administration ordered the drug

manufacturer, Genentech, Inc., to strengthen the label warnings

because of reports of patients having a delayed reaction of

anaphylaxis or reacting to a subsequent dose even when they had no

problems after a first dose.

The new warning says:

. Doctors should observe patients for at least two hours after the

drug is injected and be ready to manage a potentially life-

threatening reaction.

. Anaphylaxis can occur even if a patient did not react to a

previous Xolair injection.

. Anaphylaxis can occur up to 24 hours after the injection is given.

. Patients using Xolair should be prepared for to treat themselves

for anaphylaxis in emergency situations.

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I forgot to delete the bottom part of the message on my last post. Gave

myself a mark.