
Add-on maintenance treatment for patients 12 and older with severe eosinophilic asthma. See more
FASENRA is not used to treat other problems
caused by eosinophils and is not used to treat
sudden breathing problems.
Not for other eosinophilic conditions or sudden breathing problems ... See more
FASENRA is an add-on maintenance treatment for patients aged 12 and older with severe eosinophilic asthma. FASENRA targets cells in your body called eosinophils, which can be a key cause of severe asthma. FASENRA is not an inhaler or a steroid. FASENRA is an injection given by a healthcare provider—one dose every 8 weeks after the first 2 months.*
*First 3 doses given on day 1, week 4, and week 8.
WHEN ADDED TO CURRENT ASTHMA TREATMENTS, FASENRA WAS CLINICALLY PROVEN TO:
IN PATIENTS TAKING DAILY ORAL STEROIDS, FASENRA:
Don’t stop your asthma treatments, including corticosteroids, unless your doctor tells you to.
*In a 48-week clinical trial of FASENRA vs placebo + existing medicines. In a 56-week clinical trial, FASENRA reduced the occurrence of severe asthma attacks by 28% compared with placebo + existing medicines.
†Median reduction, compared with 25% with placebo and existing medicines in a 28-week clinical trial of FASENRA vs placebo + steroid + existing medicines.
‡Only in patients taking a daily dose of 12.5 mg or less.
1DOSE
Other Treatments 2-4 DOSES
In 2 clinical trials, injection site reactions occurred at a rate of 2.2% in patients treated with FASENRA vs 1.9% in patients treated with placebo (eg, pain, redness, itching, swelling near where the injection was given).
*First 3 doses given on day 1, week 4, and week 8.
FASENRA works with your body to attract specific cells in your immune system. These cells break down eosinophils and remove them naturally.
FASENRA may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of FASENRA include: headache and sore throat. These are not all the possible side effects of FASENRA.
The safety information above does not replace discussions with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. Please read Patient Information and Prescribing Information for FASENRA.
Before receiving FASENRA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Do not stop taking your other asthma medicines unless instructed to do so by your healthcare provider.
Do not receive FASENRA if you are allergic to benralizumab or any of the ingredients in FASENRA. Do not use to treat sudden breathing problems.
Do not stop taking your other asthma medicines unless instructed to do so by your healthcare provider.
The most common side effects of FASENRA include: headache and sore throat. These are not all the possible side effects of FASENRA.
FASENRA is a prescription medicine used with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of asthma in people 12 years and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. FASENRA helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and may improve your breathing. Medicines such as FASENRA reduce blood eosinophils. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that may contribute to your asthma.
FASENRA is not used to treat other problems caused by eosinophils and is not used to treat sudden breathing problems. Tell your health care provider if your asthma does not get better or if it gets worse after you start treatment with FASENRA.
It is not known if FASENRA is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age.
Please see full Prescribing Information including Patient Information for FASENRA.
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