Comparing Eylea vs Ozurdex
| Eylea (aflibercept) | Ozurdex (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Eylea and Eylea HD both contain aflibercept and are VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inhibitors that used to treat retinal eye diseases that may affect your vision. These include neovascular... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Macular Edema, Diabetic Macular Edema, Uveitis - Posterior. Ozurdex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Eylea has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ozurdex has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other aflibercept brands include: Ahzantive, Enzeevu, Eylea HD, Opuviz, Pavblu, Yesafili | Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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144 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Eylea:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Ozurdex:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 17, 2009 |
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1 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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