Information about Nucala (mepolizumab) for people living with COPD

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Helpful information to support your treatment

This website is for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or those caring for them, who have been prescribed Nucala 100mg pre-filled pen or pre-filled syringe.

About

Nucala (mepolizumab) is an injectable treatment for people with COPD and raised eosinophils, used alongside your usual medicines.

Use this site to find the information you need:

  • About Nucala – how it works
  • How to self-inject – step-by-step guidance
  • Potential side effects
  • FAQs – common questions
About
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This website is intended to support your treatment and does not replace the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) provided with your medicine. Please read the PIL carefully for full information, including side effects and instructions for use.

Learn how to self-inject Nucala

Watch a short video or read our step-by-step guide.

Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will tell you if you or your caregiver can inject Nucala, and make sure you have the right training to do this. If you aren’t self-injecting with the pre-filled pen, you do not need to watch or read these guides.

When you’re ready, take a moment to explore our How to self-inject page.

How to self-inject
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Read our patient booklet

This patient booklet is designed to support people using Nucala and includes:

  • An injection tracker
  • A symptom/notes diary
  • Additional information about your Nucala treatment

Available on our How to self-inject page.
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Still have questions?

Discover answers to common questions about treatment, injections, and day‑to‑day use in our FAQs.

June 2026 | NP-GB-MPL-WCNT-260003

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