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How to Take Reslizumab and it's Dose


• Reslizumab comes in the form of an intravenous infusion to be administered into the vein.
• Do not administer the drug as an intravenous push or bolus but give it slowly over time.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The recommended dose of the drug is 3mg/kg to be administered as an intravenous infusion over 20 to 50 minutes once every 4 weeks.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Reslizumab is contraindicated in:

• Patients who are allergic to the drug.
• Conditions where patients take it with other prescription medications or nutritional supplements.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding as it might harm the baby.

Drug Name : Reslizumab

Reslizumab is an interleukin 5 antagonist monoclonal antibody that is prescribed along with other medications as an add-on treatment for asthma in patients above 18 years or in patients with eosinophilic phenotype.The drug mainly acts by reducing the white blood cells which lead to asthma.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Reslizumab

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