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Drug overview for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
Generic name: AVACINCAPTAD PEGOL SODIUM/PF
Drug class: Ophthalmic - Macular Degeneration Agents
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Avacincaptad pegol sodium, a pegylated ribonucleic acid (RNA) aptamer, is a complement C5 inhibitor.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: AVACINCAPTAD PEGOL SODIUM/PF
Drug class: Ophthalmic - Macular Degeneration Agents
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Avacincaptad pegol sodium, a pegylated ribonucleic acid (RNA) aptamer, is a complement C5 inhibitor.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
- IZERVAY 2 MG/0.1 ML VIAL
The following indications for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration
Professional Synonyms:
Geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration
Indications:
Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration
Professional Synonyms:
Geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration
The following dosing information is available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
Dosage of avacincaptad pegol sodium is expressed in terms of avacincaptad pegol.
No enhanced Administration information available for this drug.
DRUG LABEL | DOSING TYPE | DOSING INSTRUCTIONS |
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IZERVAY 2 MG/0.1 ML VIAL | Maintenance | Adults inject 0.1 milliliter (2 mg) by intravitreal route once a month |
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
Drug contraindication overview.
*Ocular or periocular infections. *Active intraocular inflammation.
*Ocular or periocular infections. *Active intraocular inflammation.
There are 1 contraindications.
Absolute contraindication.
Contraindication List |
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Ocular infection |
There are 1 severe contraindications.
Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.
Severe List |
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Ocular inflammation |
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
Adverse reaction overview.
The most common adverse reactions reported with avacincaptad pegol in clinical studies were conjunctival hemorrhage (13%), increased IOP (9%), blurred vision (8%), and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (7%).
The most common adverse reactions reported with avacincaptad pegol in clinical studies were conjunctival hemorrhage (13%), increased IOP (9%), blurred vision (8%), and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (7%).
There are 4 severe adverse reactions.
More Frequent | Less Frequent |
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Neovascular age-related macular degeneration Ocular hypertension |
None. |
Rare/Very Rare |
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Endophthalmitis Retinal detachment |
There are 5 less severe adverse reactions.
More Frequent | Less Frequent |
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Blurred vision Conjunctival hemorrhage |
Blepharitis Ocular pain Vitreous floater |
Rare/Very Rare |
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None. |
The following precautions are available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
The safety and efficacy of avacincaptad pegol in pediatric patients have not been established.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
None |
Severe Precaution
None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None |
There are no adequate data regarding the use of avacincaptad pegol in pregnant women. Use of avacincaptad pegol in pregnancy may be considered following an assessment of the risks and benefits. No maternal or embryofetal adverse effects were observed in animal studies; however, in rat studies, an increase in the incidence of non-adverse skeletal variation, described as short thoracolumbar supernumerary ribs was observed.
It is not known whether avacincaptad pegol is distributed into human milk, or if the drug has any effects on the breastfed infant or on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for avacincaptad pegol, and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from the drug or underlying maternal condition.
Among the patients who received avacincaptad pegol in clinical studies, 90% were >=65 years of age and 61% were >=75 years of age. No differences in efficacy or safety of avacincaptad pegol were observed with increasing age, and no dosage adjustments are recommended based on age.
The following prioritized warning is available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol sodium/pf)'s list of indications:
Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration | |
H35.31 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration |
H35.3110 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, stage unspecified |
H35.3111 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, early dry stage |
H35.3112 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, intermediate dry stage |
H35.3113 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement |
H35.3114 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement |
H35.3120 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, stage unspecified |
H35.3121 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, early dry stage |
H35.3122 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, intermediate dry stage |
H35.3123 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement |
H35.3124 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement |
H35.3130 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, stage unspecified |
H35.3131 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage |
H35.3132 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage |
H35.3133 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement |
H35.3134 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement |
H35.3190 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, stage unspecified |
H35.3191 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, early dry stage |
H35.3192 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, intermediate dry stage |
H35.3193 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement |
H35.3194 | Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, unspecified eye, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement |
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