Comparing Fasenra vs Nucala
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Prescription only
[Fasenra](https://www.drugs.com/fasenra.html) is a biologic that may be used to treat severe eosinophilic asthma in adults and children aged 6 years and older or eosinophilic granulomatosis with... View more |
Prescription only
Nucala is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Nucala may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
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| More about Fasenra (benralizumab) | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | ||||||||
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Fasenra has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Fasenra side effects |
View all Nucala side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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360 hours |
528 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 22 drugs are known to interact with Fasenra:
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A total of 22 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 14, 2017 |
November 04, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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