Comparing Dupixent vs Xolair
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| Dupixent (dupilumab) | Xolair (omalizumab) |
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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
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, and chronic... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Xolair (omalizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Dupixent has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 402 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Xolair has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Dupixent side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xolair side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dupixent prices |
View all Xolair prices |
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N/A |
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| 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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624 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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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 |
June 20, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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