What is Dupixent used to treat?

Dupilumab injection is used to treat the symptoms of eczema (atopic dermatitis; a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to sometimes develop red, scaly rashes) in adults and children 6 years and older who cannot use other medications for their condition or whose eczema has not responded to other …

What is Dupixent and how does it work?

Dupixent works on two interleukins thought to contribute to atopic diseases: IL-4 and IL-13. By blocking IL-4 and IL-13 from binding to the receptors, Dupixent curbs the immune system over-reaction that results in atopic dermatitis. A calmed immune system leads to fewer and/or less severe symptoms of AD.

What kind of drug is Dupixent?

DUPIXENT® (dupilumab) is a prescription medicine used to treat people aged 6 years and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies.

What is the generic name for Dupixent?

Generic Name: dupilumab This medication is used to treat a skin condition called eczema (atopic dermatitis). It is also used along with other medications to help control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.

Is Dupixent a steroid?

Not a Steroid. DUPIXENT is something different: the only dual-targeting biologic treatement for moderate-to-severe asthma. It’s taken by injection under the skin (subcubtaneous injection). It is taken differently than oral steroids and inhalers.

What are side effects of Dupixent?

The most common side effects of DUPIXENT include:

  • injection site reactions.
  • eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision.
  • cold sores in your mouth or on your lips.

Is the drug Dupixent a steroid?

Can Dupixent cause anxiety?

Dupixent can help improve your skin, so it may help with eczema-related depression. It’s also possible that asthma or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps could lead to depression. Any long-term condition can make you feel anxious or depressed. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns about your mental health.

How fast does Dupixent work?

For eczema in adults and adolescents, Dupixent (generic name: dupilumab) can start to work as quickly as 2 to 4 weeks to relieve itching and in 16 weeks for a clear or almost clear skin improvement.

Can Dupixent cause weight loss?

It wasn’t reported in studies of the drug. However, weight gain is a common side effect of steroid medications taken by mouth. These are often used to treat severe eczema, asthma, and rhinosinusitis, which Dupixent also treats. If you’re concerned about weight gain with the medications you take, talk with your doctor.

Does Dupixent lower immune system?

Dupixent calms an overreactive immune system but does not suppress the immune system. This leads to fewer and less severe episodes of inflammation when used to treat conditions such as atopic dermatitis or asthma.

Can Dupixent help you lose weight?

Although weight gain is not listed as a side effect of Dupixent (dupilumab) in the product information, a published case series comparing 12 people prescribed Dupixent to 8 people prescribed methotrexate reported significant weight gain in those people prescribed Dupixent (an average of 6.1kg over one year; the amount …