Verteporfin (Systemic)
Brand Names : Visudyne, benzoporphyrin derivative
Proper Use of This MedicineTreatment
with verteporfin and laser light occurs in two steps. First, the verteporfin
is injected into your body. Second, 15 minutes later, a laser light is directed
at the affected eye.
Dosing - The dose of verteporfin will be different
for different patients depending on your body surface area. Laser light treatment must follow verteporfin injection 15 minutes after the
start of the injection
. The laser light treatment lasts 83 seconds.
If you have any questions about the proper dose of verteporfin, ask your doctor.
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