Verteporfin - Ophthalmic Phototherapy - Selective Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antagonist

Drug Name:
Verteporfin - Ophthalmic Phototherapy - Selective Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antagonist

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Patient Information

Pregnancy and lactation

   

Drug Interaction:

Many drugs used concomiitantly influence the effect of the drug

Summary of Interactions

Cal Chanl blckrs, polymix B or radiation therapy
could increase rate of vertoporfin uptake

Photosensitive agents eg tetracycline,sulfonamides, phenothiazides, sulfonylurea,
hypoglycemic agents , thiazide diuretics, griesofluvin -

increase the potential for skin photosenstivity  reaction

Compounds that quench active oxygen species or scavenge radicals such as
dimethyl sulfonate,beta carotene, ethanol, formate and mannitol -

decrease verteporfin activity