What's the most common side effect of dupixent?

Curious to know what the most common side effects are from using dupixent for eczema? Learn more in this clip with Dr. Matthew Zirwas. Tune into S6E14 on your favorite podcast player from The Eczema Podcast to listen to the full episode!

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[tonaruch]

I wish more doctors would acknowledge this

[birlis]

I’ve been using dupixent for 3 years for my eczema. I had it all over my body but NEVER on my face or fingers. After Dupixent, I’ve developed dry eyes, itchy fingertips, and itchy forehead. They can be annoying but will never be as bad as it was before. I am very grateful for this medication as the skin on my body has fully healed. I use eye drops for my dry eyes, cream and ointments for my face and fingers. They’re manageable. They don’t always occur. They tend to come and go. My skin is very good looking now. I can even put on makeup.

[jaclynross]

My son has had eczema and asthma since he was 8 months old. He has been on medication his entire life. He started Dupixent in October 2022. It's been a life changing experience for the entire family. He can now sleep. One of the side effects is his chest and face flare up in red welts for the first week after the injection. Can this be treated? Thanks

[Sue-mnic]

I am on Dupixent since 2019, it was a live changer for me and I could not be more grateful for this medication. I developed the facial problems as well but it is nothing compared to how it was before the medication. The red, extremely dry flaring spots in the face are caused by sun (I am sure about this in my case) and sweating. It helps me to use sun blocker and very fatty cream and when I am sweaty I wipe my face with a damp cloth and put new cream on (as often as practical possible).

[aliceslayton]

Like all drugs—it fixes one thing and breaks something else.

[red]

I would say the eye infections that 33% of patients get taking Dupixent is also meaningful.

[UnpopularGameGuy]

Dupixent was the only medicine that cured my case. Very happy with it. Mine was a very severe case all over hands fingers and up the wrist

[mikel]

I had absolute perfect vision until 3 months after starting dupixent.

[tonyford]

I don't usually get side effects from medications. However, I'm using Dupixent for the treatment of nasal polyps. My sense of smell returned fully, I can breathe better through my nose and I have less congestion. Amazing! Right? Not so fast. I developed dermatitis on my hands that I've never had before. I also developed pain around my eyes. The side effects are bad enough that I needed to cease Dupixent after being on it for 5 months. 😞

[darknihix]

Thanx a bunch doctor. I was about to try it tho I have like mild psoriasis. Now I'm just gonna change my lifestyle

[zanbatistic]

okay so evwryone is saying that after some time it somehow gets eaven worse, and not to take it 😑
but what if u dont see any other option?? my problems with dermatitis just wont ever end....it dissapears from one place and shows on another....im so fed up with it week at a doctor....nothing is helping 😩

[jramirez]

My son has suffered from eczema his entire life and after taking dupixent it got Worse! It’s been a year and he still has no relief. He gets redness and dry skin around his eyes. His body will break out all over. He is worse off now and the new medication (cibinqo) is not working. It’s been a nightmare

[IIIIIIIllIIIl]

So you take a $25, 000 medicine to clear up skin and stop itching that ends up causing redness and itching, makes sense. If this occurs I’ll be stoping it. Skyrizi was already a waste of time.

[me-cqwv]

Only thing i have noticed is it took my exzema away with no other areas developing.

[vannesapena]

I’ve read some research’s that dupixent helps with alopecia, is this true?

[jasonseifried]

I now have gotten rashes on my inner thigh, close to groin area and also on my neck but closer to collarbone. And I notice I get sicker more often than I ever have. Is dupixent worth it?

[shawnm.]

Would like to know more about side effects of Nemolizumab and Opzelura

[jessramm]

Can you stop with discontinuing the use of the dupixent??🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[roelwalters]

I just started on it a couple days ago and my affected areas are more itchy every time I lay down on them like my back and my sides. I can’t lay day without getting tingly then itchy which is causing a struggle to sleep. Anyone have any answers for this?

[peaveyst]

i just have this redness sometimes urea creme just does fine.