Benralizumab User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Brand names: Fasenra
Benralizumab has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 71 reviews on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Benralizumab
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 8, 2022
For Asthma "With Fasenra , I began to live again, before it seemed to me that I was dying from lack of air, wheezing, whistling and constant debilitating cough and annual operations on the sinuses of the nose, but after 3 months of using the drug, panic attacks began with tachycardia and increased blood pressure, congestion in my head and general poor health, but everything is fine with the respiratory system, I quit prednisolone, there are fewer respiratory diseases and most importantly I breathe. What to do next I do not know?"
- apida...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 7, 2023
For Asthma "I have been on this medication for 9 months. Initial dosage was 30mg each month for 3 months and then 30mg every 8 weeks, self-administered. This medication has been very successful in reducing my asthma symptoms. It has successfully increased my peak flows from 350 to now an average of 470 and at times 550 daily. Treatment has reduced to 2 puffs twice a day of budesonide 4.5mg + 2 puffs of tiotropium 4.5mg. It has successfully prevented the formation of mucus in my lungs. I no longer need my blue inhaler, however, the only drawback has been slight swelling of my ankle and knuckle joints together with a very itchy rash, yet to be resolved."
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- Chanc...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 14, 2020
For Asthma "I took my first dose of Benralizumab 2 weeks back and side affects are as follows infrequently headaches ,weakness in the body ie low level of energy and body aches. Please can any one who can identify with these symptoms share their experiences."
- Jobieoh
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2023
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "My first dose did not go as well as the other med I was taking. Not an allergic reaction but I was very tired, a bit disoriented, and felt 'weird.' They called the doctor into the infusion room. Trying it again and will have to stay two hours instead of one. I like the other med much better. I had an extreme reduction in attacks on that one. Insurance would not pay and my copay was $2.00. Fasenra is $75 for each infusion."
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- Paul
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 24, 2024
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I have been on Fasenra for approximately 18 months now. The first year, it really helped and my breathing was much better. Beginning in January of the second year, I noticed a lot of stiffness in my joints to the point it became hard to walk and do normal things around my home. I am almost 81 years old and unsure if I should be taking any more Fasenra in the future."
- Anonymous
- July 22, 2020
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I feel tired after the Fasenra injection and I have all over body aches. Also nasal congestion and headache. Sometimes short of breath too."
- Susan
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 15, 2020
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I am experiencing extreme body aches, the first few injections were great. I felt awesome. Now, I’m in extreme pain. Wondering if it is the Fasenra"
- tala
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 8, 2020
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "all I can say that it changed my life! I'm so grateful my doctor prescribed me with fasenra!"
- Philthy
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 5, 2019
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I have used this for 5 months now and have noticed a little change. Not the change I was hoping for. My Doctor is changing me to another medicine due to him not being happy with the results thus far."
- Happy
- December 23, 2020
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "It changed my life totally Thank God my Doctor prescribed it"
- JWano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 1, 2019
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Switched to this med from an IV med. Fasenra is not working as well and am experiencing very fast heart rate. Hoping I can get my doctor to switch me back. However, I do prefer injections to the IV."
- ouppie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 2, 2020
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Just had my first injection 3 day ago . I'm having a strong fever since then . I can't tell anything more about Fasenra at the moment, but fever is not abnormal."
- Joejoe
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 22, 2021
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I had my first dose of Fasenra and had a bad reaction. Will not be taking this drug again. I was hoping to stop the prednisone and nebulizer."
- Lexus...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 4, 2022
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Fasenra helped me a lot Using less asthma meds But fasenra does not last 8 weeks It wears off after 4 then I struggle till I get my next dose Every 4 weeks would be perfect"
- Wheez...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 13, 2024
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "It's okay and better than prednisone.... I enjoy breathing, but I strongly dislike the arthritic joint pain and weight gain that comes with each injection."
- ld100...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2023
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "I have only had one injection but so far so good. I love that I am not reliant on prednisone anymore. I feel like I have been down a dark tunnel and can see the light."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 6, 2024
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Fasenra helped my eosinophilic asthma but after stopping it, I developed itching skin on my upper torso."
- Kari
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 6, 2024
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Fasenra has eradicated my eosinophils completely, and I have not had an asthma exacerbation since I began Fasenra treatment 18 months ago. I have had some rashes develop and have headaches more often."
- ira
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 29, 2024
For Asthma "After suffering with asthma for many years, this prescription has really improved my life. I never even think about asthma anymore. The cost is really high, however."
- kenmac
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 29, 2024
Fasenra (benralizumab) for Asthma "Since being on Fasenra, I have not been sick much at all. I used to get bronchitis once maybe twice a year. Not at all in the 5 or 6 years I have been taking it. I am a believer."
- david...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 20, 2021
For Asthma "Feel fatigued all the time been taking benralizumab for six months started to feel breathless again worked for so long then started to wear off"
- Linda
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 3, 2023
Fasenra (benralizumab) "Works great for me! Self-injector is easy. Stopped prednisone entirely after a month!"
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Fasenra (benralizumab) "My son is most likely the youngest person currently using Fasenra. He was prescribed it at 10 years old for Eosinophilic Gastritis (EOG). He had been so sick nausea, the worst GI pain you could imagine & never want to see your kiddo in. He missed 95 days of school by Feb at that point I called his Dr and started the process expecting it would take 18 months until he was 12. Nope 48 hrs later he was approved and a week later we had it. In November his EOS count was off the charts and by August 2022 he’s been put into remission. He’s gaining weight (which is a good thing for an 11 yr old who couldn’t eat prior to Fasenra), his face is rounding out, he’s feeling better for the 1st time in his entire life. We are currently not seeing the full effectiveness of the medication that we did. At the beginning but there’s multiple factors that could play into that , Fasenra for EOG has been life changing for us and we are so thrilled that we’ve had the opportunity to get it for our son. I recommend it all the time."