verteporfin 15 MG Injection [Visudyne]
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verteporfin 15 MG Injection [Visudyne]
15 MG · Injection · injection
A form of verteporfin →
verteporfin 15 MG Injection [Visudyne] — Antineovascularisation agents. Strength, form, class, interactions & more.
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Active ingredient
Classification
Antineovascularisation agentsPhotoenhancer
Drug interactions
Verteporfin may interact with various drugs and substances, potentially affecting its efficacy and safety.
- moderatecalcium channel blockers — could enhance the rate of VISUDYNE uptake by the vascular endothelium
- moderatepolymyxin B — could enhance the rate of VISUDYNE uptake by the vascular endothelium
- moderateradiation therapy — could enhance the rate of VISUDYNE uptake by the vascular endothelium
- moderatetetracyclines — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderatesulfonamides — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderatephenothiazines — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderatesulfonylurea hypoglycemic agents — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderatethiazide diuretics — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderategriseofulvin — could increase the potential for skin photosensitivity reactions
- moderatedimethyl sulfoxide — would be expected to decrease VISUDYNE activity
- moderateβ-carotene — would be expected to decrease VISUDYNE activity
- moderateethanol — would be expected to decrease VISUDYNE activity
- moderateformate — would be expected to decrease VISUDYNE activity
- moderatemannitol — would be expected to decrease VISUDYNE activity
- moderatethromboxane A2 inhibitors — could decrease the efficacy of VISUDYNE therapy
Source: RxNorm + openFDA + RxClass + FAERS · 2026
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