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.