Table 6. Omalizumab Doses in Milligrams Administered Every 2 to 4 Weeks
Pre-treatment
serum IgE (IU/mL)
Body Weight (kg)
  30-60 >60-70 >70-90 >90-150
> 30-100 150 q4 weeks 150 q4 weeks 150 q4 weeks 300 q4 weeks
>100-200 300 q4 weeks 300 q4 weeks 300 q4 weeks 225 q2 weeks
>200-300 300 q4 weeks 225 q2 weeks 225 q2 weeks 300 q2 weeks
>300-400 225 q2 weeks 225 q2 weeks 225 q2 weeks 300 q2 weeks
>400-500 300 q2 weeks 300 q2 weeks 375 q2 weeks Do Not Use
>500-600 300 q2 weeks 375 q2 weeks Do Not Use Do Not Use
>600-700 375 q2 weeks Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use

q=every
Adapted from: Omalizumab package insert. 1 DNA Way, CA:Genentech Inc.; June 2003

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