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Can Trump Pay His Legal Fines? What To Know As Ex-President Now Owes More Than $440 Million After Fraud Trial Verdictthe use of Xolair to reduce the severity of allergic reactions to one or more foods, making it the first FDA-approved medication to treat allergic reactions to multiple foods from accidental exposure.in the U.S.
Patients can take the drug every two to four weeks—depending on several factors— to tolerate higher amounts of allergens without severe reactions when accidentally exposed, the Though repeated use benefits patients, the FDA said they must continue avoiding foods they are allergic to, and the drug is not approved for “immediate emergency treatment” of such reactions, including anaphylaxis, according to the agency., which evaluated the medication in 168 patients aged 1 to 55 with allergies to peanuts and at least two other foods, including milk, wheat and cashews.
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