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ranibizumab
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Lucentis SOLUTION, INTRAOCULAR 10 mg/mL    
Cimerli SOLUTION, INTRAVITREAL 0.3 mg, 0.5 mg    
Byooviz SOLUTION, INTRAVITREAL 0.5 mg    


Comments:

Lucentis & Byooviz doses ordered for macular degeneration should be interchanged to Avastin.

Lucentis, Byooviz, & Cimerli are classified as therapeutically equivalent for the FDA approved indications. The most cost-effective product may be utilized.

Lucentis is formulary restricted to retina surgeons for treatment of retinopathy of prematurity.

 

 


Reviewed: October 25, 2006 (Lucentis), July 2024 (Byooviz), October 2024 (Cimerli)

Updated: 23 April 2019 (Lucentis)

Ranibizumab eqrn (CIMERLI) Spotlight - Copy.pdf

Ranibizumab-nuna (BYOOVIZ) Comparison


Last updated: Dec. 24, 2024







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