Icatibant

Is Icatibant safe?

Trial and label safety data

Almost every patient gets an injection-site reaction. These include redness, swelling, warmth, itching or pain at the site. They usually fade within hours. Other reported effects include fever, raised liver enzymes, dizziness and rash. Bradykinin also protects the heart. So the label advises caution in patients with acute ischaemic heart disease or stroke. The trials did not show a heart signal. After treating a laryngeal attack, patients are told to seek emergency care whatever the response. ¹²

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