VERTEPORFIN FOR INJECTION (Visudyne) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

VERTEPORFIN FOR INJECTION

What is the Trade Name for VERTEPORFIN FOR INJECTION?

Visudyne

What are the Indications for VERTEPORFIN FOR INJECTION?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VISUDYNE ¬Æ (verteporfin for injection) therapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), pathologic myopia or presumed ocular histoplasmosis. There is insufficient evidence to indicate VISUDYNE for the treatment of predominantly occult subfoveal CNV. VISUDYNE (verteporfin for injection) therapy is a photoenhancer indicated for the treatment of patients with predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia or presumed ocular histoplasmosis. ( 1 )

 

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