Dupixent dosage
The Dupixent dosage prescribed by your doctor depends on different factors. Such as:
- the type and severity of the condition you’re using Dupixent to treat
- your age
- body weight, in children
- Other medical conditions you may have
Your doctor may change your dose overtime to reach the amount that’s right for you. In most cases, your doctor will prescribe the smallest dosage that provides the desired effect. For treating eczema or asthma, the first dose of Dupixent is usually administered as a loading dose. A loading dose is when a higher dose of medication is given as the first dose of treatment. It helps you get more medication at the beginning of treatment, which can help get the best results.
For chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, you don’t take a loading dose. You begin with a normal dose and continue taking that dose every other week.
The following information explains dosages that are normally used or recommended. However, you must always take the dosage prescribed for you.
Dupixent is available in the following doses:
- 200 milligrams (mg)/1.14 milliliters (mL)
- 300 mg/2 mL