{"id":6325,"date":"2022-08-31T09:36:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?post_type=asthma_medicine&#038;p=6325"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:29:23","slug":"benralizumab-fasenra","status":"publish","type":"asthma_medicine","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-medicine\/benralizumab-fasenra\/","title":{"rendered":"Benralizumab &#8211; FASENRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Main Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; 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margin-right: 1px; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aafa.org\/media\/pdf-24x24.png\" alt=\"Download PDF\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Side Effects:<\/strong><br \/>Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including anaphylaxis<br \/>Headache<br \/>Sore throat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes\/Resources:<br \/><\/strong>FASENRA is a maintenance treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma.<strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/benralizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn about benralizumab (FASENRA\u00ae) in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/fact-sheets\/benralizumab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><br \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Price Cap\/Copay Assistance Callout &#8211; AstraZeneca&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; 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