Otrexup injection and Xolair

• Generic Name: methotrexate
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall, Xatmep

Otrexup interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.

Otrexup is used to treat leukemia and certain types of cancer of the breast, skin, head and neck, or lung. This medicine is also used to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Otrexup is usually given after other treatments have failed.

Otrexup 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.