Decadron Ocumeter Alternatives Compared
Decadron Ocumeter (dexamethasone) | Aflibercept ophthalmic | Eylea (aflibercept) |
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Decadron Ocumeter (dexamethasone) | Aflibercept ophthalmic | Eylea (aflibercept) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Macular Edema, Iritis, Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Cyclitis, Keratitis. Decadron Ocumeter may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Degeneration, Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion , Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema, Retinopathy of Prematurity. Aflibercept ophthalmic... View more |
Prescription only
Eylea / Eylea HD are VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inhibitors that used to treat retinal eye diseases that may affect your vision, including neovascular (wet) age-related macular... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Aflibercept ophthalmic has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Eylea has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | Ahzantive, Enzeevu, Eylea, Eylea HD, Opuviz, Pavblu, Yesafili | Other aflibercept brands include: Ahzantive, Enzeevu, Eylea HD, Opuviz, Pavblu, Yesafili | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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144 hours |
144 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Decadron Ocumeter:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 18, 2011 |
November 18, 2011 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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