Icatibant: A Medication for Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema

Authors

  • Supawat Takultacha Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital
  • Apichaya Suppasittikulchai Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Keywords:

icatibant, hereditary angioedema, bradykinin

Abstract

Icatibant is a synthetic decapeptide analogue of bradykin. It is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema. The mechanism of action is a competitive bradykinin B2-receptor antagonist, which results in decreasing both vasodilation and capillary permeability. From the literature review, icatibant statistically significantly reduces disease severity in comparison to the control group. It is for this reason that the clinical practice guidelines recommend icatibant for the treatment of hereditary angioedema. In addition, icatibant is also used to treat angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. However, the difference in efficacy is not statistically significant in comparison to the control group. The most common adverse reactions are injection site reactions, which include swelling, redness and pain. These are mostly mild and self-resolved. In conclusion, icatibant is considered to be an important drug for the treatment of hereditary angioedema which not only improves quality of life but also reduces mortality from the disease.

Author Biographies

Supawat Takultacha, Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Pharm.D.

Apichaya Suppasittikulchai, Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Pharm.D.

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2022-12-28

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Takultacha S, Suppasittikulchai A. Icatibant: A Medication for Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema. Thai J Hosp Pharm [internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];32(3):248-65. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJHP/article/view/258672