Drug Name |
Ranibizumab |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01912 |
Description |
Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1 kappa isotype monoclonal antibody fragment designed for intraocular use. Ranibizumab binds to and inhibits the biologic activity of human vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A). Ranibizumab has a molecular weight of approximately 48 kilodaltons and is produced by an E. coli expression system in a nutrient medium containing the antibiotic tetracycline (tetracycline is not detectable in the final product). Ranibizumab is marketed under the name Lucentis® and was recently approved under the name Susvimo as an intraocular implantation.[L38983] It is indicated for the treatment of macular edema after retinal vein occlusion, age-related macular degeneration (wet), and diabetic macular edema. |
Indications and Usage |
Not Available |
Marketing Status |
Prescription |
ATC Code |
S01LA04 |
DrugBank ID |
DB01270
|
KEGG ID |
D05697
|
MeSH ID |
D000069579
|
PubChem ID |
Not Available
|
TTD Drug ID |
D04EYG
|
NDC Product Code |
50242-080; 50242-183; 50242-082; 71082-110; 71082-111; 50242-078 |
Synonyms |
Ranibizumab | RhuFab V2 | V2, RhuFab | Lucentis |