Nucala
Once-monthly dosing 1
Nucala is the only once-monthly* asthma biologic with a single fixed dose.
Nucala is the only once-monthly* asthma biologic with a single first dose. 1
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 1
The shelf-life of Nucala 100mg powder is 4 years.
Lyophilised powder
The reconstituted solution, if not used immediately, must be:
- Store below 25◦ C
- Do not freeze
- Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light
Chemical and physical stability of the reconstituted medicinal product have been demonstrated for 8 hours when stored below 30◦ C.
From a microbiological point of view, unless the method of reconstitution precludes the risk of microbial contamination, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user.
Disposal 1
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
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SC, subcutaneous; SEA, severe eosinophilic asthma
*Every 4 weeks 1
Nucala is registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies
Nucala is generally well tolerated. In clinical trials, Nucala had a similar incidence of adverse events vs. placebo with the exception of injection site reactions (8% vs. 3%), which occurred mainly within first 3 injections. 1