Tezspire: Advanced Treatment for Severe Asthma

Tezspire is a monoclonal antibody medication for the additive treatment of severe asthma, administered as an injection.

Tezspire FAQ

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What is tezspire used for?

Tezspire is used to treat severe asthma in adults and in children ages 12 years and older. Tezspire is an add-on treatment that’s used with other asthma medications to treat your condition. Asthma is a condition characterized by inflammation (swelling and damage) in your airways. Inflammation also increases mucus in your airways.

What is the difference between tezspire and Dupixent?

Dupixent is usually taken every 2 weeks. This drug also treats moderate to severe eczema and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Tezspire contains the active drug tezepelumab-ekko, while Dupixent contains the active drug dupilumab. Both are biologic drugs called monoclonal antibodies. Biologics are drugs made using living cells.

Does tezspire help with asthma?

Tezspire is a long-term treatment for severe asthma that can reduce your asthma symptoms and help prevent asthma attacks. Note that Tezspire is not a rescue medication. It won’t work to relieve sudden breathing difficulties or asthma attacks.

How do I get tezspire?

Tezspire can only be obtained with a prescription and treatment should be initiated by a doctor with experience in diagnosing and treating severe asthma. Tezspire is injected under the skin every 4 weeks. This medicine is used for long-term treatment.

What is Tezepelumab (tezspire®)?

For full details see funding body website. Tezepelumab (Tezspire®) as add-on maintenance treatment in adults and adolescents 12 years and older with severe asthma who are inadequately controlled despite high dose inhaled corticosteroids plus another medicinal product for maintenance treatment (August 2023)

Who should take tezspire?

package leaflet (annex IIIB). Tezspire is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment in adults and adolescents 12 years and older with severe asthma who are inadequately controlled despite high dose inhaled corticosteroids plus another medicinal product for maintenance treatment.

Can tezspire help with asthma?

(12 years of age and older) when the disease is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. Tezspire may reduce the number of asthma attacks you experience, improve your breathing and reduce your asthma symptoms. 2. What you need to know before you use Tezspire