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Xipere Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Triamcinolone acetonide 40mg/mL; susp for suprachoroidal inj; preservative-free.
Pharmacological Class
Glucocorticoid.
How Supplied
Tray (vial + Microinjector syringe, vial adapter, needles)—1
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Xipere Indications
Indications
Macular edema associated with uveitis.
Xipere Dosage and Administration
Adult
Administer anesthesia and broad-spectrum microbicide prior to use. Give 4mg (0.1mL) by suprachoroidal inj. Maintain hub against the eye for 3–5secs after inj.
Children
Not established.
Xipere Contraindications
Contraindications
Ocular or periocular infections (including dendritic keratitis, vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, fungal diseases).
Xipere Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Xipere Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Glaucoma. Secondary ocular infections. History of ocular herpes simplex. Avoid in active ocular herpes simplex. Monitor for HPA axis suppression, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperglycemia with chronic use. Reinstitute hormone therapy during physiologic stress. Thyroid disorders. Monitor for endophthalmitis, retinal detachments, elevated intraocular pressure, perfusion of optic nerve head, or tonometry post-inj. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Xipere Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Xipere Interactions
Not Applicable
Xipere Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Elevated intraocular pressure, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment.
Xipere Clinical Trials
See Literature
Xipere Note
Not Applicable
Xipere Patient Counseling
See Literature
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