Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
About Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant belongs to the class of specifics called corticosteroids used in the treatment of macular edema (swelling of the macula or fluid accumulation) following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), non-infectious uveitis (an inflammatory disease of the uvea) affecting the posterior segment of the eye and also used in the treatment of adult cases with diabetic macular edema (DME) who are pseudophakic.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant contains dexamethasone, a steroid with both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant activity. Anti-inflammatory activity relieves the symptoms of seditious conditions, similar to redness, swelling, and tender-heartedness caused by colourful medical conditions, by slowly releasing the drug over time, without the need for yearly injections. It dissolves naturally and need not be removed. It inhibits the product of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation. On the other side, immunosuppressant activity helps to calm your immune system. As a result, it can aid in autoimmune conditions similar to rheumatoid arthritis, in which your immune system erroneously destroys your own tissues.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Some people may experience eye pain, itchiness of the eyelid, seeing flashes of light, swelling on the surface of the eye, a feeling of looking through mist or fog, difficulties in seeing quickly and redness of the white of the eye as side effects of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradationally resolve over time. Still, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Let your doctor know before prescribing Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant if you're allergic to any content of this drug if you have active or suspected optical or periocular infections, including most viral conditions of the cornea and conjunctiva, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases. Also, inform your doctor if you're pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before receiving this medicine. Before obtaining the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant, notify your doctor about your medical history and any other specifics you're presently taking to avoid any potential side effects.
Uses of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
• Macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO): Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant helps manage macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) by reducing swelling caused by blocked veins in the retina.
• Non-infectious posterior uveitis: Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is also used to reduce inflammation in non-infectious posterior uveitis, affecting the back of the eye.
• Diabetic macular edema (DME): Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant helps treat Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) by reducing swelling in the retina caused by diabetes.
Medicinal Benefits
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is a corticosteroid (steroid) drug. The body naturally produces corticosteroids, which support general health and well-being. Raising your body's levels of corticosteroids, like dexamethasone, is a good way to treat a number of inflammatory diseases. Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is used to treat non-infectious uveitis, an inflammatory disease of the uvea that affects the posterior segment of the eye, adult patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) who are pseudophakic, and macular edema (swelling of the macula or fluid accumulation) after branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
Directions for Use
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use. • Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant will be administered by a healthcare professional. • Do not self-administer.
Storage
Side Effects of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
- Eye pain
- Itchiness of the eyelid
- Seeing flashes of light
- Swelling on the surface of the eye
- A feeling of looking through mist or fog
- Redness of the white of the eye and difficulty in seeing clearly
Drug Warnings
If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients in Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant or other steroid medications, let your doctor know before they prescribe it. Patients who have aphakic eyes with rupture of the posterior lens capsule, vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, fungal diseases, and the majority of viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), should be evaluated if they have active or suspected ocular or periocular infections. Patients with posterior lens capsule rupture and anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOOL). Before beginning the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant, let your doctor know about any pre-existing medical conditions, drugs you are taking, and whether you are pregnant or nursing in order to prevent any possible interactions. If you experience mood swings, despair, or odd ideas during Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant therapy, contact your doctor right away.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may interact with other medicines such as phenytoin (anticonvulsants), Ketoconazole (Anti-fungal), Rifampicin (Anti-tubercular), warfarin (anticoagulant), Indinavir (antiretroviral drugs), and Erythromycin (antibiotic).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have active or suspected ocular or periocular infections, including most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases, aphakic eyes with rupture of the posterior lens capsule, ACIOL (Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens) and rupture of the posterior lens capsule, and had a recent vaccination.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
consult your doctorIt is unknown whether alcohol interacts with Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorIf you are pregnant, inform your doctor. Your doctor will then decide if the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is suitable for you. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionInform your doctor if you are a nursing mother as Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may pass into human milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other unwanted side effects. Therefore, Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is not recommended during breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor.
Driving
cautionDexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may cause a reduction in mental awareness; thus, avoid operating machinery or driving.
Liver
consult your doctorIf you have a history of or ongoing liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant. Your doctor will adjust the dose of this medicine if necessary based on your condition.
Kidney
consult your doctorInform your doctor before receiving the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant if you have a history of or ongoing kidney disease. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine.
Children
cautionDexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is not recommended, until unless prescribed by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Eat foods high in antioxidants. Bell peppers, tomatoes, cherries, squash, and blueberries are abundant in antioxidants.
- Eating meals high in probiotics helps the immune system become more resistant to allergies.
- Eat foods high in the flavonoid quercetin, such as apples, cherries, spinach, broccoli, and blueberries.
- Ensure your daily diet consists of fish, whole grains, seasonal fruits and veggies, and healthy fats.
- Restrict your consumption of foods, including dairy, soy, eggs, and nuts, that can trigger allergies.
- Restrict your intake of sugar-rich foods that can exacerbate inflammation.
- Maintaining a regular sleep schedule and lowering stress may be helpful.
- Because they can exacerbate inflammation, avoid processed meats, refined carbs, sugar, trans fats, and alcohol.
Special Advise
- Several lab tests may be influenced by Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant. Therefore, if you are having any tests, let your doctor or lab technician know that you are receiving therapy with Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Macular edema: Swelling in a portion of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue layer at the rear of the eye, is known as macular edema. Primary symptoms are blurred vision and gradually worsening eyesight. Macular edema occurs when blood vessels leak into the macula, causing blurry vision. Commonly caused by diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME) is a condition causing vision loss in diabetic patients.
Non-infectious uveitis: Iritis is another name for non-infectious uveitis. An eye injury or a condition elsewhere in your body may cause non-infectious uveitis, which manifests as swelling, discomfort, redness, heat, and inflammation in one or both of your eyes. Although it can be cured, it may result in vision loss. There are numerous blood vessels in the uvea, so if your immune system is fighting.
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the accumulation of additional fluid in the extracellular space of the retina in the macular area. It can be caused by inflammation, retinal vein obstruction, surgery, and other factors. Although it can occasionally manifest asymptomatically, common symptoms include reduced visual acuity (VA), metamorphopsia, colour perception alterations, and reading difficulty.
FAQs
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is used in the treatment of macular edema (swelling of the macula or fluid accumulation) following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), non-infectious uveitis (an inflammatory disease of the uvea) affecting the posterior segment of the eye and also used in the treatment of adult patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) who are pseudophakic.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant contains dexamethasone, a steroid with both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant activity. Anti-inflammatory activity relieves the symptoms of inflammatory conditions, such as redness, swelling, and tenderness caused by various medical conditions, by slowly releasing the drug over time without requiring yearly injections. It'll dissolve naturally and need not be removed, inhibiting the product of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation. On the other side, immunosuppressant activity helps to calm your immune system. As a result, it can aid in autoimmune conditions similar to rheumatoid arthritis, in which your immune system erroneously destroys your tissues.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is not recommended for use in fungal infections. If you have any concerns regarding this, please consult your doctor.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may increase the risk of infections and infestations. Therefore, it is advised to avoid people with chickenpox (herpes simplex), shingles (herpes zoster) or measles.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant is contraindicated in patients with active or suspected ocular or periocular infections, including most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases. These patients have aphakic eyes with a rupture of the posterior lens capsule. Patients with ACIOL (Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens) and posterior lens capsule rupture. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant/breastfeeding and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions before starting the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant to avoid potential interactions.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may cause side effects such as eye pain, itchiness of the eyelid, flashes of light, swelling on the surface of the eye, a feeling of looking through mist or fog, difficulties seeing clearly, and redness of the eye's white. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant may interact with other medicines, such as phenytoin (anticonvulsants), ketoconazole (Antifungal), rifampicin (Antitubercular), warfarin (anticoagulant), indinavir (antiretroviral drugs), and erythromycin (antibiotic). Therefore, consult your doctor before taking other medicines while on treatment with Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant.
Store Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant at room temperature. Protect from light. Keep it out of reach of children.
