Eylea 40mg/ml Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Bayer Zydus Pharma Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Aflibercept (40mg/ml)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Carboxylic Acids Derivatives
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	OPHTHAL
Action Class	Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor for AMD
User Rating	4.2
User Reviews	623

FAQ

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection Reviews

Eylea 40mg/ml is used in the treatment of eye disease called diabetic macular edema. It treats vision impairment caused due to degeneration and swelling of macula (light-sensitive layer of the eye) in diabetic patients.

How Eylea 40mg/ml Injection Works

Eylea 40mg/ml is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) medication. It works by reducing the formation of abnormal blood vessels that damage the retina and may cause vision loss in diabetic macular edema.

How to Use Eylea 40mg/ml Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Uses of Eylea 40mg/ml Injection

Diabetic macular edema (accumulation of fluid in eye of diabetic patients)

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Eylea 40mg/ml is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eylea 40mg/ml. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Eylea 40mg/ml may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Eylea 40mg/ml may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Quick Tips

Eylea 40mg/ml is used for the treatment of eye diseases caused by diabetes, macular degeneration and macular swelling.
It is administered directly into the eyeball by an eye specialist.
It may cause temporary visual disturbances. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Eylea 40mg/ml affects you.
Inform your doctor if you experience increased eye pain and redness, blurred or decreased vision, or increased sensitivity to light.