Dupilumab

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Dupilumab
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Dupilumab is a interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist that is FDA approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable. Common adverse reactions include injection site reactions, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, oral herpes, keratitis, eye pruritus, other herpes simplex virus infection, and dry eye.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Condition 1
  • Dosing Information
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Condition 2
  • Dosing Information
  • (Dosage)

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1
  • Developed by: (Organisation)
  • Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)
  • Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)
  • Dosing Information/Recommendation
  • (Dosage)
Condition 2
  • Developed by: (Organisation)
  • Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)
  • Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)
  • Dosing Information/Recommendation
  • (Dosage)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1
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Condition 2
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Condition 3
  • Dosing Information
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Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition 1
  • Dosing Information
  • (Dosage)
Condition 2
  • Dosing Information
  • (Dosage)

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1
  • Developed by: (Organisation)
  • Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)
  • Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)
  • Dosing Information/Recommendation
  • (Dosage)
Condition 2
  • Developed by: (Organisation)
  • Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)
  • Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)
  • Dosing Information/Recommendation
  • (Dosage)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1
  • Dosing Information
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Condition 2
  • Dosing Information
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Condition 3
  • Dosing Information
  • (Dosage)

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Warnings

Conidition 1

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Conidition 2

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Conidition 3

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Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

Central Nervous System
(list/description of adverse reactions)
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Gastrointestinal
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Hypersensitive Reactions
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Miscellaneous
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Condition 2
Central Nervous System
(list/description of adverse reactions)
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
(list/description of adverse reactions)
Gastrointestinal
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Hypersensitive Reactions
(list/description of adverse reactions)
Miscellaneous
(list/description of adverse reactions)

Postmarketing Experience

(Description)

Drug Interactions

  • Drug 1
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Drug 2

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Drug 3

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Drug 4

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Drug 5

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): (Description)
Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Dupilumab in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

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Nursing Mothers

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Pediatric Use

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Geriatic Use

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Gender

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Race

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Renal Impairment

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Hepatic Impairment

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Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

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Immunocompromised Patients

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Others

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Administration and Monitoring

Administration

(Oral/Intravenous/etc)

Monitoring

Condition 1

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

Condition 2

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

Condition 3

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Dupilumab and IV administrations.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

(Description)

Management

(Description)

Chronic Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

(Description)

Management

(Description)

Pharmacology

Dupilumab
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Therapeutic considerations
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Mechanism of Action

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Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

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Pharmacokinetics

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Nonclinical Toxicology

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Clinical Studies

Condition 1

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Condition 2

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Condition 3

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How Supplied

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Storage

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Images

Drug Images

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Package and Label Display Panel

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Patient Counseling Information

  • Advise the patients and/or caregivers to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use) before the patient starts using dupilumab and each time the prescription is renewed as there may be new information they need to know.
Administration Instructions
  • Provide proper training to patients and/or caregivers on proper subcutaneous injection technique, including aseptic technique, and the preparation and administration of dupilumab prior to use. Advise patients to follow sharps disposal recommendations.
Hypersensitivity
  • Advise patients to discontinue dupilumab and to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms of systemic hypersensitivity reactions.
Conjunctivitis and Keratitis
  • Advise patients to consult their healthcare provider if new onset or worsening eye symptoms develop.
Comorbid Asthma
  • Advise patients with comorbid asthma not to adjust or stop their asthma treatment without talking to their physicians.
This image is provided by the National Library of Medicine.

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Dupilumab interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor regarding the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

  • Dupixent

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Dupilumab Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Drug Shortage

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.