IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: ANAPHYLAXIS
Anaphylaxis presenting as bronchospasm, hypotension, syncope, urticaria, and/or angioedema of the throat
or tongue, has been reported to occur after administration of omalizumab products. Anaphylaxis has
occurred as early as after the first dose of omalizumab products, but also has occurred beyond 1 year
after beginning regularly administered treatment. Because of the risk of anaphylaxis, initiate OMLYCLO
therapy in a healthcare setting and closely observe patients for an appropriate period of time after
OMLYCLO administration. Healthcare providers administering OMLYCLO should be prepared to manage
anaphylaxis which can be life-threatening. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and
instruct them to seek immediate medical care should symptoms occur. Selection of patients for
self-administration of OMLYCLO should be based on criteria to mitigate risk from anaphylaxis.
Contraindications: severe hypersensitivity reaction to omalizumab products or any ingredient of
OMLYCLO.
Anaphylaxis. Life-threatening anaphylaxis has occurred after omalizumab products, with signs/symptoms
including bronchospasm, hypotension, syncope, urticaria, and/or angioedema of the throat or tongue; it can
occur as early as the first dose, beyond 1 year after starting, and has been reported up to 4 days after
administration. Initiate OMLYCLO in a healthcare setting equipped to manage anaphylaxis and observe patients
for an appropriate period after dosing; educate patients on signs/symptoms and the need for immediate medical
care. Risk is increased in patients with a history of anaphylaxis to foods, medications, or other causes.
After therapy is safely established, self-administration OMLYCLO prefilled syringe may be appropriate for
selected patients/caregivers based on risk mitigation (including: no prior history of anaphylaxis, at least 3
supervised doses without hypersensitivity, ability to recognize and appropriately treat anaphylaxis, and
ability to perform SC injections correctly). Discontinue OMLYCLO in patients who experience a severe
hypersensitivity reaction.
Malignancy. Malignant neoplasms have been observed in clinical studies; the impact of longer exposure
and use in patients at higher baseline risk is not known, and limitations of longer-term observational data
preclude definitively ruling out a malignancy risk with omalizumab products.
Acute Asthma Symptoms and Deteriorating Disease. Omalizumab products have not been shown to relieve
acute asthma exacerbations; do not use OMLYCLO to treat acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus. Advise
patients to seek medical care if asthma remains uncontrolled or worsens after starting OMLYCLO.
Corticosteroid Reduction. Do not abruptly discontinue systemic or inhaled corticosteroids when starting
OMLYCLO for asthma or CRSwNP; taper gradually under physician supervision. In CSU patients, use of omalizumab
products in combination with corticosteroids has not been evaluated.
Eosinophilic Conditions. Rarely, patients with asthma on omalizumab products have developed serious
systemic eosinophilia, sometimes with vasculitis consistent with Churg-Strauss syndrome, often in the setting
of oral corticosteroid reduction. Be alert for eosinophilia, vasculitic rash, worsening pulmonary symptoms,
cardiac complications, and/or neuropathy; a causal association has not been established.
Fever, Arthralgia, and Rash. In post-approval use, a serum sickness–like constellation
(arthritis/arthralgia, rash, fever, lymphadenopathy) has occurred 1 to 5 days after injections and may recur
with additional doses; stop OMLYCLO if this constellation develops.
Parasitic (Helminth) Infection. Monitor patients at high risk of geohelminth infection during OMLYCLO
therapy; available data are insufficient to define the duration of monitoring needed after stopping treatment.
A clinical trial in a high-risk setting observed more infections with omalizumab than placebo; response to
appropriate anti-geohelminth treatment was not different between groups.
Laboratory Tests. Total serum IgE increases after dosing and may remain elevated for up to 1 year after
discontinuation due to drug:IgE complexes; do not use total IgE levels obtained less than 1 year after
discontinuation to reassess dosing regimen for asthma, CRSwNP, or IgE-mediated food allergy because these
levels may not reflect steady-state free IgE levels.
Potential Medication Error Related to Emergency Treatment of Anaphylaxis. OMLYCLO should not be used
for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Instruct patients that OMLYCLO is
for maintenance use to reduce allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, while avoiding food allergens.
Most Common Adverse Reactions
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Asthma: In patients ≥12 years, reported in ≥1%: arthralgia, general pain, leg pain, fatigue,
dizziness, fracture, arm pain, pruritus, dermatitis, and earache. In pediatric patients (6 to <12
years), reported in ≥3%: nasopharyngitis, headache, pyrexia, upper abdominal pain, streptococcal
pharyngitis, otitis media, viral gastroenteritis, arthropod bites, and epistaxis
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CRSwNP: In patients ≥3% of adults: headache, injection site reactions, arthralgia, upper
abdominal pain, and dizziness.
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IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: In ≥3% of patients: injection site reactions and pyrexia.
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CSU: In ≥2% of patients: nausea, nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract
infections (viral and non-viral), arthralgia, headache, and cough.
To report suspected adverse reactions, contact CELLTRION USA INC. at 1-800-560-9414 or FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088 or
www.fda.gov/medwatch
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