What is "icatibant"

n. A peptidomimetic drug used for the symptomatic treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema.

Icatibant (trade name Firazyr, alternative name Hoe 140, JE 049) is a peptidomimetic drug consisting of ten amino acids, which is a selective and specific antagonist of bradykinin B2 receptors. It has been approved by the European Commission for the symptomatic treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults with C1-esterase-inhibitor deficiency.