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Xipere is a prescription ophthalmic corticosteroid injection used to treat macular edema (swelling of the macula) associated with uveitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the eye. Administered as an intravitreal injection by an eye care professional, it delivers the active ingredient triamcinolone acetonide directly into the eye to reduce inflammation and swelling.
Xipere is a corticosteroid eye injection used to treat swelling of the macula caused by uveitis.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2585222
- Generic
- Xipere
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the uvea (middle layer of the eye) that can lead to vision impairment and swelling of the central retina.
As a corticosteroid, it works by reducing inflammation and suppressing immune responses in the eye. The medication is delivered directly into the vitreous humor of the eye via intravitreal injection, allowing the active ingredient to reach the affected macula.
Must be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Common side effects may include eye pain, increased intraocular pressure, and cataract formation. Patients should be monitored for infections and other ocular complications following injection. Not suitable for patients with certain eye infections or allergies to the medication's components.
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