Severe asthma inadequately controlled

Active Ingredient: Tezepelumab

Indication for Tezepelumab

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Therapeutic intent: Curative procedure

Tezepelumab is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment in adults and adolescents 12 years and older with severe asthma who are inadequately controlled despite high dose inhaled corticosteroids plus another medicinal product for maintenance treatment.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

210 mg every 4 weeks

For:

Dosage regimens

Subcutaneous, 210 milligrams tezepelumab, once every 4 weeks.

Detailed description

Adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older)

The recommended dose is 210 mg of tezepelumab by subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks.

Tezepelumab is intended for long-term treatment. A decision to continue the therapy should be made at least annually based on the patient’s level of asthma control.

Missed dose

If a dose is missed, the dose should be administered as soon as possible. Thereafter, the patient can resume dosing on the scheduled day of administration. If the next dose is already due, then administer as planned. A double dose must not be administered.

Elderly (≥65 years of age)

No dose adjustment is required for elderly patients.

Dosage considerations

Tezepelumab injection should be injected into the thigh or abdomen, except for the 5 cm around the navel. If a healthcare professional or caregiver administers the injection, the upper arm can also be used. A patient should not self-inject in the arm. It should not be injected into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, erythematous, or hardened. It is recommended to rotate the injection site with each injection.

Active ingredient

Tezepelumab

Tezepelumab is a monoclonal antibody (IgG2λ) directed against thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), preventing its interaction with the heterodimeric TSLP receptor. In asthma, both allergic and non-allergic triggers induce TSLP production. Blocking TSLP with tezepelumab reduces a broad spectrum of biomarkers and cytokines associated with airway inflammation; however, the mechanism of action of tezepelumab in asthma has not been definitively established.

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