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100 mg/mL, Injection, powder, for solution
INN: MEPOLIZUMAB
Data updated: 2026-04-25
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Form
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Dosage
100 mg/mL
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Storage
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About This Product
Manufacturer
User Reviews
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GlaxoSmithKline LLC
ATC Code
R03DX09
Source
OPENFDA_NDC
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ARTG
)
Severe eosinophilic asthma,NUCALA is indicated as an add-on treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma in patients
aged 12 years and over (see Section 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical
Trials).,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),NUCALA is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with
uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with raised blood eosinophils
on stable inhaler triple therapy (or, where clinically required, an equivalent regimen) (see Section 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical Trials).,Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP),NUCALA is indicated as add-on treatment in adult patients (18 years and above) with
severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) with an inadequate response to
intranasal corticosteroids (see Section 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical
Trials).,Relapsed or refractory EGPA,NUCALA is indicated as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory Eosinophilic
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) in adult patients aged 18 years and over (see
section 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical Trials).
⚠️ Warnings
• Mepolizumab must be discontinued when allergic reactions such as itching,
angioedema
(swelling of the area under the skin), bronchospasm and decrease in blood pressure occur.
•
Chicken pox
vaccine can be considered in certain patients before starting the drug therapy because herpes zoster infections could occur during the treatment.
• Patients must be treated for parasitic infections before the treatment with mepolizumab. If patients do not respond to anti-parasitic treatment when they get infected during the mepolizumab treatment, mepolizumab treatment to be stopped until the parasite infection resolves.
•
Corticosteroids
(oral or inhaled) should not be withdrawn suddenly during the mepolizumab treatment; the only gradual decrease of corticosteroids is advised if necessary.