Nucala Injection is a prescription medicine. It is used as an add-on treatment of severe asthma in patients 6 years and older with an eosinophilic phenotype. You should not use this medicine to treat sudden breathing problems.

Nucala Injection is given by a doctor or a nurse as an injection. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on the severity of your condition. Get the injection regularly and as long as the doctor has prescribed.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, itching, or a burning feeling at the injection site), back pain, and tiredness (fatigue). If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, consult with your doctor. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce or treat the side effects.

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to mepolizumab or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Do not use this medicine if you are taking any oral or inhaled corticosteroid medicines. However, do not stop taking your other asthma medicines unless instructed by your doctor. You should also not use this medicine if you have a parasitic (helminth) infection. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.

Uses of Nucala Injection

Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Benefits of Nucala Injection

In Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Nucala Injection is used to treat and prevent the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. It also relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and watery eyes. Nucala Injection works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. It may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. In order to prevent future attacks, it is important to identify asthma triggers and avoid them and take your medications as prescribed.

Side effects of Nucala Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nucala

Headache
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Back pain
Fatigue

How to use Nucala Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Nucala Injection works

Nucala Injection belongs to a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the action of some natural substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough, and wheezing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Nucala Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nucala Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Nucala Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

SAFE

Nucala Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Nucala Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Nucala Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nucala Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Nucala Injection?

If you missed a dose of Nucala Injection, consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Do not use Nucala Injection to treat sudden breathing problems.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are taking any other asthma medications.
If at any time your breathing gets worse, please contact your doctor or nurse for advice straightaway.
Inform your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, or diabetes.
If you are due to have an operation or any dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are taking, as some anesthetics can interfere with Nucala Injection.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
Do not smoke. Smoking causes irritation and damage to the lungs and will make your condition worse.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can review your condition on a regular basis.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Interleukin-5 Antagonist

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

Dry scaling Psoriasis (10 years); asthma 3 years.; obesity I have been on folitrax 7.5 mg x 2 once a week for the last 8 years. I also take folvite 50 daily. The breathing difficulty is recent. I am on seroflo inhaler twice a day and tiate once a day. There is no change in the psoriasis but the asthma is getting worse.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You should visit md medicine for asthmaNo idea about asthma

Having dry cough not in regular basis sometime in the morning and sometime in the evening for last six months.Please advise some good medicine Thanks

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

first get your PFT to rule out asthmait can be seasonal asthma

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Nucala Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Nucala Injection

Benefits of Nucala Injection

In Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Side effects of Nucala Injection

Common side effects of Nucala

How to use Nucala Injection

How Nucala Injection works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Nucala Injection?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

Related ayurvedic ingredients

Top Physicians

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Disclaimer:

References

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