Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi

Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi

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Icatibant (Firazyr) • Subcutaneous bradykinin inhibitor – Local pain & swelling ‘giant bee-sting’ – Almost anyone can learn – Risks: large swelling, patient with frequent attacks • Ideal for self administration • Speed of onset of relief and resolution broadly equivalent to C1 inhibitor t=0 min t=30 min

Icatibant (Firazyr) • Recurrent attacks – Usually slow onset – May occasionally be fast – 10% need retreatment • Risk of recurrence increased if: – Large swelling/severe attack – Late in course of attack – Very frequent attacks (>1/week) Always have second syringe available- will be effective

Icatibant (Firazyr)<br />

• Subcutaneous bradyk<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>hibitor<br />

– Local pa<strong>in</strong> & swell<strong>in</strong>g ‘giant bee-st<strong>in</strong>g’<br />

– Almost anyone can learn<br />

– Risks: large swell<strong>in</strong>g, patient with frequent attacks<br />

• Ideal for self adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />

• Speed of onset of relief and resolution broadly equivalent<br />

to C1 <strong>in</strong>hibitor<br />

t=0 m<strong>in</strong> t=30 m<strong>in</strong>

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