Fluocinolone Acetonide
Retisert is a brand-name intravitreal implant that delivers the corticosteroid fluocinolone acetonide directly to the eye over an extended period. It is primarily used to treat chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. The implant is surgically placed inside the eye and slowly releases medication to reduce inflammation.
Retisert is a sustained-release corticosteroid eye implant used to treat chronic non-infectious uveitis of the posterior segment.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 584154
- Generic
- Retisert
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye (back part of the eye), including conditions that cause vision-threatening inflammation.
Retisert contains fluocinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid that works by suppressing the inflammatory response in the eye. The surgically implanted device releases the medication directly into the vitreous cavity over approximately 2.5 years, providing sustained anti-inflammatory effects.
Retisert is implanted during a surgical procedure and is not a topical or injectable medication. As with other corticosteroid treatments, potential side effects may include increased intraocular pressure and cataract formation. The medication is specifically indicated for non-infectious uveitis and is not appropriate for uveitis caused by infections. Patients should be monitored regularly by an ophthalmologist.
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