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Choosing an Autoinjector for Patients With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

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    Here’s how an autoinjector can help clinicians meet the needs of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.

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    • Overview

      NUCALA (mepolizumab) is for the add-on treatment of patients 6+ with severe eosinophilic asthma. Not for acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus.

      Please See Important Safety Information Below

      Every patient with severe eosinophilic asthma has different kinds of needs, which is why it's important to have a treatment available that has options. With the NUCALA Autoinjector, clinicians have the power to choose at-home or in-office administration for appropriate patients aged 12 years and older. Could NUCALA make a difference for your patients?

      MPLWCNT210112 October 2021
      Produced in USA.

    • INDICATION

      NUCALA is indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 6 years and older with severe asthma and with an eosinophilic phenotype. NUCALA is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus.

    • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

      CONTRAINDICATIONS
      NUCALA should not be administered to patients with a history of hypersensitivity to mepolizumab or excipients in the formulation.

      WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
      Hypersensitivity Reactions
      Hypersensitivity reactions (eg, anaphylaxis, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, urticaria, rash) have occurred with NUCALA. These reactions generally occur within hours of administration but can have a delayed onset (ie, days). If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue NUCALA.

      Acute Asthma Symptoms or Deteriorating Disease
      NUCALA should not be used to treat acute asthma symptoms, acute exacerbations, or acute bronchospasm.

      Opportunistic Infections: Herpes Zoster
      In controlled clinical trials, 2 serious adverse reactions of herpes zoster occurred with NUCALA compared to none with placebo. Consider vaccination if medically appropriate.

      Reduction of Corticosteroid Dosage
      Do not discontinue systemic or inhaled corticosteroids abruptly upon initiation of therapy with NUCALA. Decreases in corticosteroid doses, if appropriate, should be gradual and under the direct supervision of a physician. Reduction in corticosteroid dose may be associated with systemic withdrawal symptoms and/or unmask conditions previously suppressed by systemic corticosteroid therapy.

      Parasitic (Helminth) Infection
      Treat patients with pre-existing helminth infections before initiating therapy with NUCALA. If patients become infected while receiving NUCALA and do not respond to anti-helminth treatment, discontinue NUCALA until infection resolves.

      ADVERSE REACTIONS
      In clinical trials in patients receiving NUCALA, the most common adverse reactions (≥5%) were headache, injection site reaction, back pain, and fatigue. Systemic reactions, including hypersensitivity, also occurred. Manifestations included rash, pruritus, headache, myalgia, and flushing; the majority were experienced the day of dosing.

      USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
      A pregnancy exposure registry monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to NUCALA during pregnancy. To enroll call 1-877-311-8972 or visit www.mothertobaby.org/asthma.

      The data on pregnancy exposures are insufficient to inform on drug-associated risk. Monoclonal antibodies, such as mepolizumab, are transported across the placenta in a linear fashion as the pregnancy progresses; therefore, potential effects on a fetus are likely to be greater during the second and third trimesters.

      Please see full Prescribing Information and Patient Information for NUCALA.

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