Generic name:aflibercept ophthalmic [ a-FLIB-er-sept-off-THAL-mik ]
Drug class:Anti-angiogenic ophthalmic agents
What is Eylea?
Eylea is made from a human antibody fragment. It works by keeping new blood vessels from forming under the retina (a sensory membrane that lines the inside of the eye). In people with a certain type of eye disease, new blood vessels grow under the retina where they leak blood and fluid. This is known as the "wet form" of macular degeneration.
Eylea is used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration. It is also used to treat swelling in the retina caused by a blockage in the blood vessels.
Eylea is also used to treat diabetic retinopathy, an eye disorder in diabetics that can lead to a buildup of fluid in the retina and cause blindness.
Warnings
You should not use Eylea if you are allergic to aflibercept, or if you have swelling inside your eyes, or any type of infection (bacterial, fungal, viral) in or around your eyes. Call your doctor at once if you have eye pain or redness, swelling or puffiness around your eyes, or sudden vision problems at any time during treatment.
Before using Eylea
You should not use Eylea if you are allergic to aflibercept, or if you have:
swelling inside your eyes; or
any type of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection in or around your eyes.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a blood clot or stroke; or
glaucoma or other condition that increase pressure inside your eyes.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Eylea. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy before your first dose of this medicine. Keep using birth control for at least 3 months after your last injecti...
