Ranibizumab

Therapeutic Group

Ocular Vascular Disorder Agents

Indication Dosage

Neovascular (wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration: 

By Intravitreal Inj: 

  • Adult: 500 Mcg Once A Month, To Be Administered Into The Affected Eye, Monitor Visual Acuity Monthly, Continue Treatment Until Visual Acuity is Stable For 3 Consecutive Months, There after Monitor Visual Acuity Monthly, If Necessary Subsequent Doses May Be Given At Least 1 Month Apart; Discontinue Treatment If No Improvement In Visual Acuity After Initial 3 Injections 

Diabetic Macular Oedema, Macular Oedema Secondary To Retinal Vein Occlusion: 

By Intravitreal Inj: 

  • Adult: Initially 500 Mcg Once A Month, To Be Administered Into The Affected Eye, Monitor Visual Acuity Monthly, Continue Treatment Until Visual Acuity is Stable For 3 Consecutive Months, There after Monitor Visual Acuity Monthly, If Necessary Subsequent Doses May Be Given At Least 1 Month Apart; Discontinue Treatment If No Improvement In Visual Acuity After Initial 3 Injections 

Choroidal Neovascularisation Secondary To Pathologic Myopia: 

By Intravitreal Inj: 

  • Adult: Initially 500 Mcg, To Be Administered As A Single Injection Into The Affected Eye, Monitor For Disease Activity Monthly For the First 2 Months, Then At Least Every 3 Months Thereafter During The First Year, Then As Required, If Necessary Subsequent Doses May Be Given At Least 1 Month Apart 

Concomitant Treatment Of Diabetic Macular Oedema, Or Macular Oedema Secondary To Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion, With Laser Photocoagulation: 

By Intravitreal Inj: 

  • Adult: 500 Mcg, To Be Administered At Least 30 Minutes After Laser Photocoagulation

Content

  • Inj: Ranibizumab 10mg / ml; Solution For Intravitreal Injection; 0.23 ml Vial.

Pregnancy

Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Stability

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor

Contra Indications

  • Severe Intra-ocular Inflammation, Ocular Or Periocular Infection, Signs Of Irreversible, Ischaemic Visual Function Loss In Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion

Precautions

  • Severe Intra-ocular Inflammation, Ocular Or Periocular Infection, Signs Of Irreversible, Ischaemic Visual Function Loss In Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion

Lactation

  • Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Anterior Chamber Flare
  • Anxiety
  • Arthralgia
  • Anaemia
  • Blepharitis
  • Cataract
  • Conjunctival Disorders
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Eye Haemorrhage
  • Eyelid Oedema
  • Headache
  • Iridocyclitis
  • Iritis
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Ocular Discomfort
  • Photophobia
  • Photopsia
  • Posterior Capsule Opacification
  • Punctuate Keratitis
  • Raised Intra-ocular Pressure
  • Retinal Disorders
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Uveitis
  • Visual Disturbance
  • Vitreous Disorders
  • Skin Reactions.
  • Rare: Blindness
  • Corneal Disorders
  • Hyphaema
  • Hypopyon
  • Iris Adhesion
  • Keratopathy