Mepolizumab Injection

Name: Mepolizumab Injection

What special dietary instructions should I follow?

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

What should I do if I forget a dose?

If you miss an appointment to receive mepolizumab injection, call your doctor as soon as possible.

What side effects can this medication cause?

Mepolizumab injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

  • pain, redness, swelling, warmth, burning, or itching in the place mepolizumab was injected
  • headache
  • dry and itchy skin with or without red, scaly rashes
  • back pain
  • muscle spasms

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms or those listed in the SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:

  • wheezing or difficulty breathing
  • shortness of breath
  • cough
  • chest tightness
  • flushing
  • hives
  • swelling of the face, mouth, and tongue
  • difficulty swallowing
  • fainting or dizziness

Mepolizumab injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while receiving this medication.

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch) or by phone (1-800-332-1088).

In case of emergency/overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Brand names

  • Nucala®
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