Brolucizumab-dbll (Intraocular)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 9, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Beovu

Available Dosage Forms:

Solution

Therapeutic Class: Ophthalmologic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Brolucizumab

Uses for brolucizumab-dbll

Brolucizumab-dbll injection is used to treat neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disorder of the retina in the eye that causes blurring of vision or blindness. Brolucizumab-dbll works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the eye.

Brolucizumab-dbll is to be given only by your doctor.

Before using brolucizumab-dbll

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For brolucizumab-dbll, the following should be considered:

Allergies

The dose of brolucizumab-dbll will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of brolucizumab-dbll. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of brolucizumab-dbll injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of brolucizumab-dbll injection in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

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