Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Nucala
Descriptions
Mepolizumab injection is used with other medicines to treat severe asthma. It is given to patients whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. It is also used to treat eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES).
Mepolizumab injection is also used as an additional maintenance treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in patients whose disease is not controlled with nasal corticosteroids.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Solution
- Powder for Solution
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2022
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