Follow all directions on your Dupixent label and package insert. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
To make sure Dupixent is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
an allergy to dupilumab
if you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
Dupilumab may interact with other drugs or health problems.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Dupixent with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Dupixent if you are allergic to dupilumab.
Dupixent should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old to treat asthma, or younger than 6 years old to treat eczema.
To make sure Dupixent is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
eye problems;
a parasite infection (such as roundworms or tapeworms); or
if you are scheduled to receive any vaccine.
If you use Dupixent to treat eczema or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, tell your doctor if you also have asthma.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of dupilumab on the baby.
How should I use Dupixent?
Use Dupixent exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Dupixent is not a rescue medicine for asthma attacks. Use only fast-acting inhalation medicine for an attack. Seek medical attention if your breathing problems get worse quickly, or if you think your asthma medications are not working as well.
Dupixent is injected under the skin, usually once every 2 to 4 weeks. Your first dose may be given in 2 injections.
A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself. Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.
Do not shake the prefilled syringe or injection pen. Prepare your injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Store this medicine in the original carton in the refrigerator. Protect from light and do not freeze.
Take a syringe or pen out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes before injecting your dose. Leave the needle cap on until you are ready to inject your dose.
You may store a prefilled syringe or injection pen at cool room temperature for up to 14 days. Throw the medicine away if not used within 14 days. Do not put it back into the refrigerator.
Each prefilled syringe or injection pen is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.
Use a needle and syringe or pen only once and then place them in a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
If you also use other medications to treat eczema or asthma, do not change your doses or stop using the other medications without your doctor's advice.
