Information about Pegaptanib

Pegaptanib Uses

Pegaptanib is used in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.

How Pegaptanib works

Pegaptanib is an anti-angiogenic medication. It works by blocking a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This stops the growth and leakage of abnormal blood vessels in the eye(s) that may cause vision loss.

Common side effects of Pegaptanib

Increased intraocular pressure, Eye pain, Punctate keratitis, Cataract, Blurred vision, High blood pressure, Corneal edema, Conjunctival hemorrhage, Eyelid inflammation, Eye irritation, Nausea, Eye discomfort, Diarrhea, Anterior chamber inflammation, Eye discharge, Reduced visual acuity, Visual disturbance, Vitreous floaters, Vitreous opacities, Vitreous haemorrhage, Conjunctivitis, Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light), Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways), Dizziness, Headache, Urinary tract infection, Corneal epithelial disorders, Joint inflammation, Diabetes, Chest pain, Contact dermatitis, Carotid artery disease

Available Medicine for Pegaptanib

MacugenPfizer Ltd
445711 variant(s)

Expert advice for Pegaptanib

  • Pegaptanib is used for the treatment of an eye condition called wet age-related macular degeneration.
  • 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 Pegaptanib affects you.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience increased eye pain and redness, blurred or decreased vision, or increased sensitivity to light.

Frequently asked questions for Pegaptanib

Pegaptanib

Q. What is Pegaptanib sodium?

Pegaptanib injection belongs to a class of medications called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonists. Pegaptanib is mainly used for the treatment of exudative (wet) neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD, a disease of the eye that affects vision).

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