HAE treatment options

Is it time to switch up your hereditary angioedema (HAE) treatment? Only you and your doctor can decide that together. In the meantime, it can help to know all the options available to you – including oral ones.

Treatment for HAE can be broken down into two groups1:

1on-demandtreatments – those that treat the HAE attacks as they happen
2Long-term
Prophylaxis – treatments you take regularly to help prevent HAE attacks from happening

Click below to learn about all the options available to you for each of these types of treatments.

Learn about
on-demand treatments
Learn about
long-term prophylaxis

HAE on-demand treatment options available in Canada

Treating hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks quickly and effectively with on-demand treatments (also called “acute” treatments) helps to prevent complications and minimize the impact of HAE on everyday life.1

Given as an intravenous (IV) injection
It can be self-administered (after training by a healthcare professional)
Authorized for children and adults

Given as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
It can be self-administered (after training by a healthcare professional)
Is authorized for children (2 years and older) and adults

HAE long-term prophylaxis treatment options available in Canada

Prophylactic treatment is taken regularly to help reduce the frequency and severity of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks. Long-term prophylaxis is an ongoing treatment.

People with HAE on long-term prophylaxis still need to have a plan for on-demand treatment in case HAE attacks happen.1

Given as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
It can be self-administered (after training by a healthcare professional)
It is administered twice weekly
It is authorized for adults and adolescents

Given by mouth (orally)
It can be self-administered
It is administered once daily
It is authorized for children (12 years and older) and adults

Given as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
It can be self-administered (after training by a healthcare professional)
It is administered every two weeks
It is authorized for adults and adolescents

Given by mouth (orally)
It can be self-administered
It is administered daily
It is authorized for children and adults
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