CINQAIR (RESLIZUMAB)
CINQAIR (RESLIZUMAB) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: CINQAIR; Generic name: RESLIZUMAB; Drug class: Interleukin-5 Antagonist [EPC].
| Brand name | CINQAIR |
|---|---|
| Generic name | RESLIZUMAB |
| Drug class | Interleukin-5 Antagonist [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Teva Respiratory, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CINQAIR ® is indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 18 years and older with an eosinophilic phenotype [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Limitation of Use: CINQAIR is not indicated for treatment of other eosinophilic conditions. CINQAIR is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . CINQAIR is an interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG4 kappa) indicated for add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 18 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype ( 1 ). Limitations of Use : CINQAIR is not indicated for: treatment of othe |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION CINQAIR is for intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus ( 2.1 ) CINQAIR should be administered by a healthcare professional prepared to manage anaphylaxis ( 2.2 ) Recommended dosage regimen is 3 mg/kg once every 4 weeks by intravenous infusion over 20-50 minutes ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dosing CINQAIR is for intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus. The recommended dosage regimen is 3 mg/kg once every 4 weeks |
| Warnings | WARNING: ANAPHYLAXIS Anaphylaxis has been observed with CINQAIR infusion in 0.3% of patients in placebo-controlled clinical studies. Anaphylaxis was reported as early as the second dose of CINQAIR [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Adverse Reactions ( 6 )] . Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening. Patients should be observed for an appropriate period of time after CINQAIR administration by a healthcare professional prepared to manage anaphylaxis. Discontinue CINQAIR immediately if the patient e |
| Active ingredient(s) | RESLIZUMAB |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=053b9158-2a5b-48b9-bf47-5fa78a35ec33 |