Iluvien Implant

Generic name:fluocinolone acetonide
Dosage form: implant
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Iluvien Implant

ILUVIEN® (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.19 mg is indicated for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) in patients who have been previously treated with a course of corticosteroids and did not have a clinically significant rise in intraocular pressure.

Iluvien Implant Dosage and Administration

General Dosing Information

For ophthalmic intravitreal injection.

Administration

The intravitreal injection procedure should be carried out under aseptic conditions, which include use of sterile gloves, a sterile drape, a sterile caliper, and a sterile eyelid speculum (or equivalent). Adequate anesthesia and a broad-spectrum microbicide should be given prior to the injection.

The injection procedure for ILUVIEN is as follows:

1. The exterior of the tray should not be considered sterile. An assistant (non-sterile) should remove the tray from the carton and examine the tray and lid for damage. If damaged, do not use unit.
   If acceptable, the assistant should peel the lid from the tray without touching the interior surface.
2. Visually check through the viewing window of the preloaded applicator to ensure that there is a drug implant inside.
3. Remove the applicator from the tray with sterile gloved hands touching only the sterile interior tray surface and applicator.
   Prior to injection, the applicator tip must be kept above the horizontal plane to ensure that the implant is properly positioned within the applicator.
4. To reduce the amount of air administered with the implant, the administration procedure requires two steps. Before inserting the needle into the eye, remove the protective cap then gentl.