Ameluz topical and Xolair

• Generic Name: aminolevulinic acid topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Ameluz, Levulan Kerastick

Ameluz causes skin cells to become more sensitive to certain types of light. Skin cells treated with this medicine will die and slough off after being exposed to a special light treatment.

Ameluz is used to treat actinic keratosis (warty overgrowths of skin) on the face and scalp. Ameluz is used together with a special light treatment, also called photodynamic therapy.

Ameluz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: omalizumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Xolair, Xolair Prefilled Syringe

Xolair (omalizumab) is an antibody that helps decrease allergic responses in the body.

Xolair is used to treat moderate to severe asthma that is caused by allergies in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Xolair is used when asthma symptoms are not controlled by asthma inhaled steroid medicine. It is not a rescue medicine for treating an asthma attack.

Xolair is also used to treat chronic hives (idiopathic urticaria) in adults and children who are at least 12 years old, after antihistamines have been tried without success.