Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis or allergic conjunctivitis, which can be serious and can occur within hours or days after receiving the injection. Tell your doctor right away if you have hives, itching, skin rash, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, swelling of the face, mouth, or tongue, trouble breathing, burning, dry, or itching eyes, discharge, excessive tearing, or redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid after using this medicine.

If you are using a steroid medicine for your asthma, do not suddenly stop taking it without first checking with your doctor. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.

Do not receive any live vaccines (immunizations) while you are being treated with tezepelumab-ekko. Check with your doctor before receiving any vaccines.