Dupixent Alternatives Compared
Dupixent | Nucala | Dupilumab |
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Dupixent (dupilumab) | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Dupilumab |
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Prescription only
Dupixent is an injection that is usually given under the skin every other week for the treatment of asthma, eczema, and some other inflammatory conditions. Injection site reactions and eye conditions... View more |
Prescription only
Nucala is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Nucala may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Atopic Dermatitis, Prurigo Nodularis, Eczema, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma, Allergies. dupilumab may also be used... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
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More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | More about Dupilumab | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 435 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Dupilumab has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 450 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Dupixent side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nucala side effects in more detail. |
See also: dupilumab side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Nucala prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dupixent | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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528 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with dupilumab:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
March 28, 2017 |
November 04, 2015 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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