Drug & supplement interaction

Serrapeptase + Dupilumab

Dupilumab brand name: Dupixent.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Serrapeptase and Dupilumab in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Serrapeptase and Dupilumab

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Dupilumab and Serrapeptase in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Serrapeptase safety at a glance

Serrapeptase overall Use caution Generally tolerated short-term, but long-term safety is not well studied.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid No reliable safety information, so avoid while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Dupilumab and Serrapeptase? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
Keep it in perspective

Serrapeptase Does Interact With Other Medications

Serrapeptase has 122 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dupilumab isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Serrapeptase and Dupilumab May Share a Side Effect

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Stomach upset Additional detail

    Serrapeptase

    “Orally, some patients have reported experiencing epigastric pain, gastrointestinal upset, and nausea; however, these side effects appear to occur at the same rate as placebo.”

    Serrapeptase · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 13152. Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, et al. Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo. J Int Med Res 1990;18:379-88.. PubMed

    Dupilumab

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dupilumab. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Serrapeptase but not commonly for Dupilumab: nausea.

Effects for Dupilumab come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Serrapeptase come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 478,975 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Dupilumab that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Overlapping uses

What Dupilumab Is Prescribed For, and What Serrapeptase Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Dupilumab is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Serrapeptase is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Dupilumab is prescribed for: Dupixent (dupilumab) injection is approved for several inflammatory conditions. It treats moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in patients 6 months and older when topical treatments haven't worked well enough. It is also used as an add-on maintenance treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma (ages 6 and up), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (ages 12 and up), and COPD with an eosinophilic phenotype in adults. Additionally, Dupixent treats eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE, a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus) in patients 1 year and older weighing at least 15 kg, prurigo nodularis (severe itchy skin nodules) in adults, chronic spontaneous urticaria (hives without a clear trigger) in patients 2 and older who haven't responded to antihistamines, bullous pemphigoid (a blistering skin disease) in adults, and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in patients 6 and older with a history of sinus surgery.

Read the rest of what Dupilumab is prescribed for

It is not for relief of sudden or acute breathing attacks.

Serrapeptase has been studied for:

  • Rhinosinusitis studied, not established Serrapeptase has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Serrapeptase for rhinosinusitis

    It is unclear if oral serrapeptase is beneficial in patients with rhinosinusitis.

  • Asthma studied, not established Serrapeptase has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Serrapeptase for asthma

    Although there has been interest in using oral serrapeptase for asthma, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of serrapeptase for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Dupilumab on your own; if you are taking Serrapeptase for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Serrapeptase or Dupilumab

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Serrapeptase or Dupilumab, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

One more smart check

Taking Serrapeptase as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 9 real supplement products containing Serrapeptase, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Serrapeptase. Even though Serrapeptase itself has no known interaction with Dupilumab, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Serrapeptase and Dupilumab Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Serrapeptase
Top half

#580 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dupilumab
Steady interest

#1,690 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Serrapeptase reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Serrapeptase and Dupilumab records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Serrapeptase

What is Serrapeptase?

  • Inflammation and swelling
  • Sinus and respiratory congestion
  • Pain after surgery or injury
  • Joint and back pain
  • Thinning mucus

Serrapeptase is an enzyme marketed to reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, and mucus, but the human evidence is limited and mostly low quality. If you want to try it, choose an enteric-coated product, follow the label, and check with your pharmacist or doctor first—especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or take other medicines.

Enzyme produced by bacteria (Serratia species) found in silkworms · Tablets, capsules (often enteric-coated)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Serrapeptase is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Serrapeptase record says about it on its own.

Serrapeptase: dosing

There is no official or well-established dose for serrapeptase. Products are often measured in enzyme "units" rather than simple milligrams, and these vary between brands.The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

From our Serrapeptase monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Serrapeptase monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dupilumab Injection

What Is Dupilumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Dupixent

Dupixent (dupilumab) injection is approved for several inflammatory conditions. It treats moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in patients 6 months and older when topical treatments haven't worked well enough. It is also used as an add-on maintenance treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma (ages 6 and up), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (ages 12 and up), and COPD with an eosinophilic phenotype in adults.

Additionally, Dupixent treats eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE, a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus) in patients 1 year and older weighing at least 15 kg, prurigo nodularis (severe itchy skin nodules) in adults, chronic spontaneous urticaria (hives without a clear trigger) in patients 2 and older who haven't responded to antihistamines, bullous pemphigoid (a blistering skin disease) in adults, and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in patients 6 and older with a history of sinus surgery. It is not for relief of sudden or acute breathing attacks.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Dupilumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (478,975 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Pruritus 58,692 reports
Dermatitis atopic 45,026 reports
Rash 38,629 reports
Injection site pain 36,707 reports
Eczema 26,626 reports
See full Dupilumab Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Serrapeptase

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Serrapeptase — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
122Moderate
0Minor
2,707No known interaction
Moderate

122 interactions

Showing 60 of 122 moderate interactions — see all 122 on the Serrapeptase page.

No interaction 2,707 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Serrapeptase References

The 2 references that drive our Serrapeptase monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Tachibana M, Mizukoshi O, Harada Y, et al. A multi-centre, double-blind study of serrapeptase versus placebo in post-antrotomy buccal swelling. Pharmatherapeutica 1984;3:526-30..
  2. Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, et al. Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo. J Int Med Res 1990;18:379-88.. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Serrapeptase and Dupilumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Serrapeptase with Dupilumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Serrapeptase and Dupilumab. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Do Serrapeptase and Dupilumab have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Are Serrapeptase and Dupilumab used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Serrapeptase in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Dupilumab is being adjusted to a target.
Does Serrapeptase interact with any other medications?
Yes. Serrapeptase has 122 documented drug interactions in our database — Dupilumab is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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