Comparing Lucentis vs Ocu-Dex
Lucentis | Ocu-Dex |
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Lucentis (ranibizumab) | Ocu-Dex (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema, Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion , Diabetic Macular Edema, Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization. Lucentis may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Edema, Iritis, Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Cyclitis, Keratitis, Uveitis. Ocu-Dex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lucentis has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Ocu-Dex has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lucentis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ocu-Dex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other ranibizumab brands include: Byooviz, Cimerli, Susvimo | Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
216 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Lucentis:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Ocu-Dex:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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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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