Comparing Dupixent vs Nucala
| Dupixent (dupilumab) | Nucala (mepolizumab) |
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| Dupixent (dupilumab) | Nucala (mepolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic urticaria, prurigo nodularis, or bullous pemphigoid... 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 |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
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| More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 521 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dupixent side effects |
View all Nucala side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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528 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 28, 2017 |
November 04, 2015 |
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1 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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