Eylea 40mg/ml Injection is a medicine used to treat certain serious eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema, and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion. It helps reduce swelling, bleeding, and leakage in the retina, and helps stabilize or improve vision.

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection is injected directly into the eye by a trained eye specialist, usually in a clinical setting. The frequency of injections depends on the condition being treated and how well you respond to therapy. Make sure to attend all scheduled appointments and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully for best results. After the procedure, your doctor may advise you to avoid certain activities like swimming or rubbing your eye for a few days.

Some common side effects after receiving Eylea 40mg/ml Injection include eye pain, redness, blurred vision, or a feeling of something in the eye. These usually go away on their own within a short time. However, if any of these persist or get worse, let your doctor know. To reduce side effects, make sure to keep the eye clean and follow all aftercare instructions.

Before starting treatment with Eylea 40mg/ml Injection, inform your doctor if you have any eye infections or a history of glaucoma. The injection should not be given if you have an active infection in or around the eye. Eylea 40mg/ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke or heart problems. After the injection, avoid strenuous activities and protect the eye from injury.

Uses of Eylea Injection

Treatment of Wet age-related macular degeneration
Treatment of Macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion

Benefits of Eylea Injection

In Treatment of Wet age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is an eye condition that causes damage to the central part of the retina (macula), leading to blurred or reduced vision. Eylea 40mg/ml Injection helps in slowing down vision loss by reducing abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the retina. This helps preserve central vision and improves overall quality of life.

In Treatment of Macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion

Macular edema occurs when fluid builds up in the retina due to blockage of retinal veins, causing swelling and vision problems. Eylea 40mg/ml Injection reduces the leakage of fluid and swelling in the retina, which helps restore clearer vision and prevents further vision impairment.

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Side effects of Eylea Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Eylea

Increased intraocular pressure
Vitreous detachment
Vitreous floaters
Conjunctival hemorrhage

How to use Eylea Injection

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

How Eylea Injection works

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection works by blocking a substance in the eye called VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), which causes abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak fluid. In diabetic macular edema, this leakage leads to swelling in the central part of the retina (macula), affecting vision. It reduces fluid buildup, decreases swelling, and helps improve or maintain vision.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection 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.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Driving

UNSAFE

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

Kidney

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Liver

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

What if you forget to take Eylea Injection?

If you miss a dose of Eylea 40mg/ml Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Eylea 40mg/ml Injection 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 Injection affects you.
Inform your doctor if you experience increased eye pain and redness, blurred or decreased vision, or increased sensitivity to light.
Eylea 40mg/ml Injection 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 Injection affects you.
Inform your doctor if you experience increased eye pain and redness, blurred or decreased vision, or increased sensitivity to light.
Eylea 40mg/ml Injection is an effective, first-line option when used together with other medicines for certain types of cancers such as colorectal, lung, cervical, and kidney cancers.
Eylea 40mg/ml Injection is given as an infusion. Your doctor or nurse will monitor you for signs of an infusion reaction such as high blood pressure and trouble breathing.
It can lower your wound healing ability. Inform your doctor that you are taking this medication before undergoing any surgical procedure.
It can increase the risk of bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice any unusual bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop easily.
Your doctor may regularly check your blood pressure and levels of protein in your urine while you are on Eylea 40mg/ml Injection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carboxylic Acids Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors

Patient concerns

Sir, is surgery necessary in the initial stages of macular degeneration or it can be cured with medicines

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