PPIDT00223

Drug Information
NameMepolizumab
SequenceNot Available
DrugBank_IDDB06612
Typebiotech
IndicationMepolizumab is an anti-IL-5 IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment in patients aged six years and older with severe eosinophilic asthma and as a treatment in adult patients for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Mepolizumab is also indicated for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) in patients aged 12 and older in whom eosinophilia is present for at least six months without an identifiable non-hematologic secondary cause.[L16518] Mepolizumab is additionally indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in patients ≥18 years old with inadequate response to nasal corticosteroids.[L16518]

Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength
Injection Subcutaneous
100 mg
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
100 mg/1mL
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
100 MG
Injection, solution Parenteral; Subcutaneous
100 MG
Injection, solution Parenteral; Subcutaneous
40 mg
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
100 mg
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
100 mg/1mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
40 mg/0.4mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
40 mg
Powder, for solution Subcutaneous
100 mg / vial
Solution Subcutaneous
100 mg / mL
Solution Subcutaneous
40 mg / 0.4 mL
Solution Subcutaneous
40.000 mg
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
10000000 mg
Solution Subcutaneous
100 mg/ml
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Subcutaneous
100 mg
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
100 mg/ml
Solution Subcutaneous
10000000 mg
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
100 mg/1vial
Target Information
Role Uniprot_ID Gene_Name Entity_Name Organism Actions Internal link
target P05113 IL5 Interleukin-5 Homo sapiens antagonist|regulator Link