Ecallantide
General
- Type: Kallikrein inhibitor for angioedema
- Dosage Forms: 30mg
- Routes of Administration: SQ
- Common Trade Names: Kalbitor
Adult Dosing
Acute hereditary angioedema
- 30mg SQ
- Max 60mg/ 24 hr
Pediatric Dosing
Acute hereditary angioedema (>12yo)
- 30mg SQ
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:C
- Lactation risk:Safety Unknown
- Renal Dosing
- Hepatic Dosing
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- anaphylaxis
- hypersensitivity reaction
Common
- headache
- nausea
- fatigue
- diarrhea
- URI
- injection site reaction
- nasopharyngitis
- vomiting
- pruritus
- abdominal pain
- fever
- anaphylaxis
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 2h
- Metabolism: CYP450
- Excretion: Urine
- Mechanism of Action: selectively, reversibly inhibits plasma kallikrein, preventing bradykinin generation
Comments
- Plasma kallikrein works as cofactor to formation of bradykinin which is implicated in angioedema
Indications by Condition
The following table is automatically generated from disease/condition pages across WikEM.
| Indication | Dose | Context | Route | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angioedema | 10 mg SC x3 at different sites (30 mg total) | Kallikrein inhibitor (HAE) | SC | Adult |