Generic name:mepolizumab [ MEP-oh-LIZ-ue-mab ]
Drug class:Interleukin inhibitors
What is Nucala?
Nucala is a monoclonal antibody that works by reducing levels of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell). High eosinophil levels can contribute to certain disorders.
Nucala is used together with other medicines to help control severe asthma in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Nucala is not a rescue medicine for asthma attacks.
Nucala is used together with other medicines for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in adults whose disease is not controlled with nasal corticosteroids. Nucala helps reduce nasal congestion, nasal discharge, mucus in the throat, and loss of smell associated with CRSwNP, helps reduce the size of your nasal polyps and the use of oral corticosteroid medicines, and helps prevent surgery for your nasal polyps.
Nucala is used in adults to help control symptoms and reduce flares of a rare autoimmune disorder called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EPGA).
Nucala is also used to help prevent flare-ups or reduce symptoms of high eosinophil levels (hypereosinophilic syndrome, or HES) in adults and children at least 12 years old.
Nucala is given every four weeks by subcutaneous injection.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Nucala if you are allergic to mepolizumab.
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