Lucentis Injection
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Product Details
Description
Lucentis is a prescription medication for serious eye problems, particularly those affecting the retina. It's given by qualified eye care professionals and has become an effective way to treat sight-threatening issues.
Lucentis works by stopping abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, a common problem in conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema from retinal vein occlusion (RVO). This reduces the risk of vision loss linked to these problems.
Directions
Only trained eye care professionals should give Lucentis to ensure it's used correctly and safely.
Ingredients
The main ingredient in Lucentis is ranibizumab.
Interactions
Common drug-drug interactions may include:
- Efgartigimod Alfa
- Rozanolixizumab
Cautions
If you experience issues while using Lucentis, tell your healthcare provider immediately.
Using aseptic methods during administration is advised to prevent infections.
Regular check-ins with your eye care provider help monitor treatment progress.
Side Effects
The most common side effects may include:
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Anemia
- Antibody development (implant)
- Atrial fibrillation
- Bleeding at the injection site
- Blepharitis
- Blurred vision
- Bronchitis
- Cataract
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Chronic renal failure
- Conjunctival abnormalities (conjunctival erosion or retraction; implant)
- Conjunctival edema (implant)
- Conjunctival hemorrhage (implant)
- Conjunctival hyperemia (implant)
- Constipation
- Corneal abrasion (implant)
- Corneal disease (implant)
- Corneal edema (implant)
- Cough
- Dry eye syndrome
- Encapsulated/cystic bleb (conjunctival; implant)
- Endophthalmitis (implant)
- Eye discomfort
- Eye irritation
- Eye pain
- Eye pruritus
- Foreign body sensation of the eye (implant)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Headache
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypotony of the eye (implant)
- Inadvertent filtering bleb (conjunctival; implant)
- Increased intraocular pressure
- Increased lacrimation
- Influenza
- Maculopathy
- Migraine
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Ocular hyperemia
- Ophthalmic bleeding (implant)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral edema
- Retinal degeneration
- Retinopathy
- Sinusitis
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Visual disturbance
- Vitreous detachment (implant)
- Vitreous opacity (implant)
- Wound healing impairment
References
Lucentis [package insert]. San Francisco, CA: Genentech; 2014.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 12828
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