Medication Information Leaflet
Benralizumab is an antibody, selective for interleukin-5, which plays an important role in the inflammation process. It is used to treat severe asthma by helping to reduce inflammation in the airways.
If you forget to administer a dose, do it as soon as you remember. Then administer your next dose at the usual time. Do not administer two doses to make up for the missed dose.
Inform your healthcare professional if:
The side effects for Benralizumab are usually mild and generally well tolerated. They include the following:
These symptoms may happen but they should get better over time. Check with your healthcare professional if any of these symptoms worsen or do not go away.
The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.
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Store in the refrigerator (2-8 °C). Do not freeze. Do not expose to heat. Store the injection in the original packaging to keep away from light. Keep this medication away from children.
If used at home, throw away this injection, along with the needle, into a metal tin or glass jar so that you will not get any injuries from getting pricked by the needle accidentally. If used at the hospital, your healthcare provider will dispose of the injection and needle in an appropriate sharps container.
Please take note that the above is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you have any concerns about your medication or if you have other side effects that you think are caused by this medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.
This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (National Healthcare Group, National University Health System and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity and Watsons) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. The content does not reflect drug availability and supply information in pharmacies and healthcare institutions. You are advised to check with the respective institutions for such information.
Last updated on Apr 2023
This article was last reviewed on Tuesday, August 01, 2023