TABLE 3.
Recommended first‐line treatments for patients with HAE. 17
Indication | First‐line adolescents ≥12 years/adults | First‐line pediatrics (<12 years) |
---|---|---|
Acute/on demand | pdC1‐INH (IV) | pdC1‐INH (IV) |
rhC1‐INH (IV) | rhC1‐INH (IV) a | |
Ecallantide (SC) | Icatibant (SC) a | |
Icatibant (SC) | ||
Short‐term prophylaxis | pdC1‐INH (IV) | pdC1‐INH (IV) a |
Long‐term prophylaxis | pdC1‐INH (IV/SC) | pdC1‐INH (IV) b |
Lanadelumab | Tranexamic acid c | |
Berotralstat |
Note: Availability and indications of treatments vary between countries.
Abbreviations: HAE, hereditary angioedema; IV, intravenous; pdC1‐INH, plasma‐derived C1‐esterase inhibitor; rhC1‐INH, recombinant human C1‐esterase inhibitor; SC, subcutaneous.
≥2 years.
≥6 years.
When C1‐INH is not available.