Nucala 100mg Injection
by Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
In Treatment and prevention of Asthma Nucala 100mg Injection is used to treat and prevent the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. It also relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing an…
About this Medicine
Nucala 100mg Injection is a prescription medicine. It is used as an add-on treatment of severe asthma in patients 6 years and older with an eosinophilic phenotype. You should not use this medicine to treat sudden breathing problems. Nucala 100mg Injection is given by a doctor or a nurse as an injection. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on the severity of your condition. Get the injection regularly and as long as the doctor has prescribed.The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, itching, or a burning feeling at the injection site), back pain, and tiredness (fatigue). If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, consult with your doctor. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce or treat the side effects. Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to mepolizumab or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Do not use this medicine if you are taking any oral or inhaled corticosteroid medicines. However, do not stop taking your other asthma medicines unless instructed by your doctor. You should also not use this medicine if you have a parasitic (helminth) infection. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.
How it Works
Nucala 100mg Injection belongs to a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the action of some natural substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough, and wheezing.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Interleukin-5 Antagonist|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: RESPIRATORY|Action Class :: Monoclonal antibodies
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