Ozurdex
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) 0.7 mg as the first drug therapy indicated for the treatment of macular edema following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Ozurdex is a...
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Ozurdex
OZURDEX™ is an intravitreal implant containing 0.7 mg (700 μg) dexamethasone in the NOVADUR™ solid polymer drug delivery system. OZURDEX™ is preloaded into a single-use, specially designed DDS® applicator to facilitate injection of the rod-shaped implant directly into the...
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Ozurdex
urdex Generic Name: dexamethasone (Intraocular route) dex-a-METH-a-sone Commonly used brand name(s): In the U.S. Ozurdex Available Dosage Forms: Implant Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid Uses For Ozurdex Dexamethasone intravitreal implant is used to treat...
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Ozurdex Implant Approved for Macular Edema
...the first product sanctioned to treat the eye disorder macular edema when it is caused by blockage of the retinal vein, the device's maker said. The Ozurdex eye implant treats macular edema by delivering a high concentration of the corticosteroid dexamethasone. Macular edema occurs when the eye's macula...
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See also: Macular Edema

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