Ranluspec
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Active Ingredient: ranibizumab
Product Overview
About Ranluspec
Ranluspec is a medication used to treat certain eye conditions.
What it is used for
Ranluspec is used to treat eye conditions by reducing the growth of blood vessels and controlling leakage and swelling.
How it is used
Ranluspec is available as an injection in prefilled syringes or vials, for single use. It is given by intravitreal injection (injection into the vitreous humour, the jelly-like fluid in the eye). It can only be obtained with a prescription and must be given by a qualified eye doctor who is experienced in giving intravitreal injections. The recommended dose for Ranluspec is 0.5 mg given as a single injection. The interval between two injections of Ranluspec into the same eye must be at least four weeks. Treatment with Ranluspec is started with one injection every month, with regular checks of the patient’s vision and examination of the back of the eye, until maximum vision is achieved and/or there are no signs of disease activity. Treatment with Ranluspec should be stopped if the patient is not benefiting from it.
How it works
The active substance in Ranluspec, ranibizumab, is a small piece of a monoclonal antibody. A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that has been designed to recognise and attach to a specific target (called an antigen) that is found in certain cells in the body. Ranibizumab has been designed to attach to and block a substance called vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A). VEGF-A is a protein that makes blood vessels grow and leak fluid and blood, damaging the macula. By blocking VEGF-A, ranibizumab reduces the growth of the blood vessels and controls the leakage and swelling.
Active substance: ranibizumab
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