SGEM#188: Icatibant Bites the Dust – For ACE-I Induced Angioedema

Trials extracted from the podcast by Dr. Ken Milne

• 2017CAMEOEmergency & ResuscitationIn 121 adults with ACE-inhibitor-induced upper airway angioedema, icatibant did not shorten time to meeting discharge criteria compared with placebo.
• 2015A Randomized Trial of Icatibant in ACE-Inhibitor-Induced AngioedemaEmergency & ResuscitationIn 27 patients with ACE-inhibitor-induced airway angioedema, icatibant shortened time to complete edema resolution versus prednisolone plus clemastine.