Xhance Alternatives Compared
| Xhance (fluticasone) | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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| Xhance (fluticasone) | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Rhinitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps. Xhance may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site reactions and eye problems... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
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| More about Xhance (fluticasone) | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xhance has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 477 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other fluticasone brands include: Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
528 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Xhance:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 04, 2015 |
March 28, 2017 |
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** 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.
Further information
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