Comparing Lucentis vs Ozurdex
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| Lucentis ranibizumab Remove Lucentis from your drug comparison | Ozurdex dexamethasone Remove Ozurdex from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Diabetic Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema, Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization, Macular Degeneration. Lucentis may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Lucentis side effects document. |
See the full Ozurdex side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Lucentis prices |
View all Ozurdex prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other ranibizumab brands include: Byooviz | Other dexamethasone brands include: AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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 |
N/A |
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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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Pregnancy Category |
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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 80 drugs are known to interact with Ozurdex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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June 17, 2009 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.