Side Effects
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DUPIXENT has a
demonstrated
safety profile
DUPIXENT was studied in 2 clinical trials with 1,874 adult patients in total with inadequately controlled COPD and a high number of blood eosinophils.
a deeper look
Safety and efficacy data of DUPIXENT were evaluated in 2 clinical studies involving 1,874 adult patients in total. Common side effects from both trials are indicated in the table below. Side effects occurred in at least 2% of DUPIXENT patients and more frequently with DUPIXENT than with placebo.
| Most common side effects |
DUPIXENT 300 mg (938 patients) |
Placebo (936 patients) |
|---|---|---|
| Viral Infectiona | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| Headache | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Nasopharyngitis | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Back Pain | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Diarrheaa | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Arthralgia | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Local Administration Reactiona |
2.8% | 0.6% |
| Injection Site Reaction | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Rhinitis | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Eosinophiliab | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Toothache | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Gastritis | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Most common side effects |
DUPIXENT 300 mg N=938 n (%) |
|---|---|
| Viral Infectiona | 14.2% |
| Headache | 7.8% |
| Nasopharyngitis | 7.8% |
| Back Pain | 4.5% |
| Diarrheaa | 3.7% |
| Arthralgia | 3.1% |
| Urinary Tract Infection |
3.0% |
| Local Administration Reactiona |
2.8% |
| Injection Site Reaction |
1.2% |
| Rhinitis | 2.6% |
| Eosinophiliab | 2.3% |
| Toothache | 2.1% |
| Gastritis | 2.0% |
| Most common side effects |
Placebo (936 patients) |
|---|---|
| Viral Infectiona | 12.3% |
| Headache | 6.6% |
| Nasopharyngitis | 7.4% |
| Back Pain | 3.1% |
| Diarrheaa | 3.2% |
| Arthralgia | 2.7% |
| Urinary Tract Infection |
1.9% |
| Local Administration Reactiona |
0.6% |
| Injection Site Reaction |
0.2% |
| Rhinitis | 1.8% |
| Eosinophiliab | 0.7% |
| Toothache | 1.2% |
| Gastritis | 0.7% |
View all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT in patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a high number of blood eosinophils.
aConsists of multiple similar terms.
bEosinophilia was defined as blood eosinophils ≥3,000 cells/mcL or deemed by the investigator to be an adverse event. None met the criteria for serious eosinophilic conditions.
how does dupixent work?
DUPIXENT is a first of its kind treatment for COPD that works
differently to help manage COPD symptoms.