LUCENTIS 0.5MG INJECTION is an ophthalmic injection used in the management of severe eye conditions caused due to diabetes, macular degeneration, and macular swelling. It reduces abnormal growth and leakage of blood vessels in the eye that can cause vision loss.
It contains a medicine called
Ranibizumab
which is an anti-angiogenic medication. It works by blocking a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This stops the growth and leakage of abnormal blood vessels in the eye(s) that may cause vision loss.
LUCENTIS 0.5MG INJECTION is administered by your eye doctor as a single injection directly into the eye, using a local anesthetic. Before receiving LUCENTIS 0.5MG INJECTION, inform your doctor if you have any eye infections, eye inflammations, cataract, previous history of stroke or any pre-existing eye problems as a precaution. You must inform your doctor before receiving LUCENTIS 0.5MG INJECTION if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as a precaution.
The most common side effects of using LUCENTIS 0.5MG INJECTION are eye redness, irritation, discomfort, a feeling of having some small particles in the eye, increased tear production, dry eyes, sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, joint pain, Blurring of vision, Discharge from the eye and Light sensitivity. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects troubles you.
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