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OZURDEX

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Overview

What is OZURDEX?

OZURDEX

NOVADUR

OZURDEX

DDS

NOVADUR

MW 392.47; molecular formula: CHFO

Dexamethasone occurs as a white to cream-colored crystalline powder having not more than a slight odor, and is practically insoluble in water and very soluble in alcohol.

The PLGA matrix slowly degrades to lactic acid and glycolic acid.



What does OZURDEX look like?



What are the available doses of OZURDEX?

Intravitreal implant containing dexamethasone 0.7 mg in the solid polymer drug delivery system. ()

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take OZURDEX?

How should I use OZURDEX?

OZURDEX

For ophthalmic intravitreal injection.


What interacts with OZURDEX?

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What are the warnings of OZURDEX?

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What are the precautions of OZURDEX?

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What are the side effects of OZURDEX?

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What should I look out for while using OZURDEX?

Ocular or periocular infections ()

Glaucoma ()

Torn or ruptured posterior lens capsule ()

Hypersensitivity ()


What might happen if I take too much OZURDEX?

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How should I store and handle OZURDEX?

OZURDEX


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, has been shown to suppress inflammation by inhibiting multiple inflammatory cytokines resulting in decreased edema, fibrin deposition, capillary leakage and migration of inflammatory cells.

Non-Clinical Toxicology
Ocular or periocular infections ()

Glaucoma ()

Torn or ruptured posterior lens capsule ()

Hypersensitivity ()

Drugs which lower seizure threshold, especially phenothiazine derivatives including those used for their antihistaminic or antinauseant properties, are not recommended for use with OMNIPAQUE. Others include monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, CNS stimulants, psychoactive drugs described as analeptics, major tranquilizers, or antipsychotic drugs. Such medications should be discontinued at least 48 hours before myelography, should not be used for the control of nausea or vomiting during or after myelography, and should not be resumed for at least 24 hours postprocedure. In nonelective procedures in patients on these drugs, consider prophylactic use of anticonvulsants.

Intravitreal injections, including those with , have been associated with endophthalmitis, eye inflammation, increased intraocular pressure, and retinal detachments. Patients should be monitored regularly following the injection .

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Reference

This information is obtained from the National Institute of Health's Standard Packaging Label drug database.
"https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/"

While we update our database periodically, we cannot guarantee it is always updated to the latest version.

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Interactions

Interactions

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