Dupilumab
Pronounced doo-PIL-yoo-mab
Brand names: Dupixent
Type: Biologic (interleukin blocker injection) · All Lung & Breathing Medicines
What Dupilumab is used for
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- Asthma of certain types
- Nasal polyps
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- COPD of a certain type
Common side effects
- Injection site reactions
- Eye redness and inflammation
- Cold sores
- Joint pain
Important cautions
- Eye inflammation is a recognized side effect — new eye pain or vision change should be reported
- Live vaccines are avoided during treatment
How it comes
Injection under the skin. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.