Omalizumab Alternatives Compared
| Omalizumab | Nucala | Dupixent |
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| Omalizumab | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Food Allergies, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Asthma, Asthma - Maintenance, Nasal Polyps. omalizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. 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
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 |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
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| More about Omalizumab | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Omalizumab has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 458 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: omalizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nucala side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dupixent side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Nucala prices |
View all Dupixent prices |
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| Xolair |
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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 |
528 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with omalizumab:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 75 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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. |
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 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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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