Ozurdex

Ozurdex (dexamethasone) Macular edema CR/shaped device Allergan 

Ozurdex Dexamethasone PLGA Implant Macular edema M Shape 

Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant), http //www.allergan.com/products/eye care/ozurdex.htm, 2014. 

FIGURE 49.11 Ozurdex delivery system schematic. (From Weber, D. et al., Methods and Apparatus for Delivery of Ocular Implants, U.S.P.A.T. Organization, Allergan, Inc., p. 20, 2005.) 

Dexametha- sone Ozurdex Intravitreal implant Biodegradable PLGA Renal vonous congestion In production 

The effects of intravitreal dexamethasone (Ozurdex ) 0.35 and 0.7 mg in diabetic macular edema have been described in a randomized placebo-controlled study in 171 patients [49. Adverse events that 

Querques L, Querques G, Lattanzio R, Gigante SR, Del Turco G, Gorradetti G, et al. Repeated intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex ) for retinal vein occlusion. Ophthahnologica 2013 229(l) 21-5. http //dx.doi.org/10.1159/000342160. Epub 2012 September 19. PubMed PMID 23006995. 

Chemical Name 9a-fluoro-lip,17a,21-trihy-droxy-16a-methylpregna-l,4-diene-3,20-dione Proprietary Names Decadron , DexPak , Max-idex , Baycadron , Ozurdex and several others in the USA and other coimtries 

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