Comparing Lucentis vs Ozurdex
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| Lucentis (ranibizumab) | Ozurdex (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema, Diabetic Macular Edema, Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization. Lucentis may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Edema, Diabetic Macular Edema, Uveitis - Posterior, Uveitis. Ozurdex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema
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| More about Lucentis (ranibizumab) | More about Ozurdex (dexamethasone) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Lucentis has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Ozurdex has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Lucentis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ozurdex side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lucentis prices |
View all Ozurdex prices and generic prices |
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| Other ranibizumab brands include: Byooviz, Cimerli, Susvimo | Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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216 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 Lucentis:
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A total of 84 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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** 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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