Visudyne Injection

Visudyne Injection

Learn more about Visudyne Injection, a quality offering from Novartis India Ltd featuring the therapeutic benefits of Verteporfin (15mg). This formulation is primarily utilized for Wet age-related macular degeneration. Browse through the detailed information provided below to enhance your knowledge about this medicine and its potential benefits for you.

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  • MRP: ₹ 79670
  • Packing: 1.0 Powder for Injection in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Verteporfin (15mg)
  • Brand: Novartis India Ltd
  • Uses: Wet age-related macular degeneration

Description

  • Visudyne Injection is used to treat eye conditions such as wet form of macular degeneration
  • Visudyne Injection is administered under the supervision of healthcare professionals
  • Do not self administer this injection
  • Inform your doctor before taking this injection, if you have any known allergy to it
  • The common side effects include injection site reaction (pain, swelling, redness) and visual disturbances.
  • However, if you experience these side effects for a longer duration or any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, please inform your doctor
  • Caution is advised for driving after administration of this injection, as side effects may cause difficulty for eyes to concentrate and react.

Cautions

Liver: CAUTION: Visudyne Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Visudyne Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Visudyne Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: UNSAFE: Visudyne Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^It may cause visual disturbances such as abnormal vision, vision decrease, or visual field defects that may interfere with your ability to drive or use machines.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Visudyne Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Visudyne Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol: CAUTION: Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Visudyne Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor for AMD
Therapeutic class: OPHTHAL
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Benzoporphyrin Derivative

Uses

Uses of Visudyne Injection

  • Wet age-related macular degeneration
Missed Doses
N/A

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Visudyne Injection
  • Eye itching
  • Cataract
  • High blood pressure
  • Injection site reaction
  • Visual disturbance
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Eyelid inflammation
  • Decreased vision
  • Photosensitivity
  • Weakness
  • Fever
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Eczema
  • Gastrointestinal cancer
  • Constipation
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Abnormal liver function tests
  • Albumin in urine
  • Joint pain
  • Sleep disorder
  • Cough
  • Double vision
  • Hearing impairment
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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