Dexycu Now Available for Treatment of Post-Op Ocular Inflammation
EyePoint announced the launch of Dexycu (dexamethasone intraocular suspension) 9% for the treatment of postoperative inflammation after cataract surgery.
Ophthalmic Disorders
Rocklatan Approved to Reduce IOP in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rocklatan (netarsudil 0.02% and latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution; Aerie) for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Lotemax SM Approved for Post-Op Inflammation, Pain Following Ocular Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lotemax SM (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel) 0.38% for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.
Xipere Under FDA Review for Macular Edema Associated With Uveitis
Clearside Biomedical announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for Xipere (triamcinolone acetonide ophthalmic suspension) for Suprachoroidal Injection for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis.
Yutiq Now Available for Chronic Non-Infectious Posterior Segment Uveitis
EyePoint announced the launch of Yutiq (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. The product was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2018. Yutiq is a sterile non-bioerodible intravitreal implant containing fluocinolone acetonide 0.18mg in a 36-month sustained-release drug delivery system.…
USPSTF: Final Rec on Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Currently, the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prophylaxis is erythromycin, a macrolide antibiotic.
Managing Traumatic Hyphema: Medical Interventions Investigated
The study authors utilized a variety of search engines to obtain randomized and quasi-randomized trials assessing the efficacy of various medical interventions used in the treatment of traumatic hyphema following closed-globe trauma.
Expanding Pharmacist Practice Scope Could Reduce ED Overcrowding
The introduction of emergency department- or community-based pharmacists with an expanded scope of practice may cut emergency department overcrowding, according to a study recently published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Statin Therapy Reduces Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy in T2DM
For Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia, statin therapy is associated with a reduced risk for diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published online January 10 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Inveltys Now Available for Post-Op Ocular Pain, Inflammation
Data from two Phase 3 studies showed a greater proportion of patients treated with Inveltys having complete resolution of ocular inflammation and pain compared with placebo.
