Comparing Nucala vs Tezspire
| Nucala (mepolizumab) | Tezspire (tezepelumab) |
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| Nucala (mepolizumab) | Tezspire (tezepelumab) |
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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 Asthma. Tezspire may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | More about Tezspire (tezepelumab) | ||||||||
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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. |
Tezspire has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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 Nucala side effects |
View all Tezspire side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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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 |
624 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Tezspire:
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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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November 04, 2015 |
December 17, 2021 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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