What is Lucentis? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Lucentis

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot into the eye.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot into the eye.

What to do if you miss a dose of Lucentis

Lucentis contraindications - Who shouldn't take Lucentis?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ranibizumab.

Lucentis warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have glaucoma, other eye problems, or have an eye infection.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious eye infections or a detached retinaIncreased risk of blood clots, heart attack, or stroke

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Chest pain that may spread, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating, faintness

• Eye pain, swelling, redness, or itching of your eyes or eyelids

• Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body, pain in your lower leg (calf)

• Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

Lucentis interactions & what to avoid when taking Lucentis

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious eye infections or a detached retinaIncreased risk of blood clots, heart attack, or stroke

• Some medicines can affect how ranibizumab works. Tell your doctor if you have received verteporfin with light therapy in the past 7 days.