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Wet AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | bevacizumab(Avastin ) | ||
| 2. | vitamin E | ||
| 3. | vitamin A(Aquasol A , others...) | ||
| 4. | selenium(Selenious Acid , Selepen) | ||
| 5. | ascorbic acid(Sodium Ascorbate , others...) | ||
| 6. | zinc sulfate | ||
| 7. | pegaptanib ophthalmic(Macugen ) | ||
| 8. | ranibizumab ophthalmic(Lucentis ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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BEVACIZUMAB (be va SIZ yoo mab) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a protein found in many cancer cell types, and halts cancer growth. This drug treats many cancers including non-small cell lung cancer, colon or rectal cancer, and breast cancer. I...
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Antineoplastic agent; a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody.
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Fat-soluble vitamin; an antioxidant.
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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant.
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant responsible for proper functioning of the immune system and for maintaining healthy eyes and skin. It is actually a group of fat soluble compounds known as tocopherols (i.e., alpha tocopherol and gamma tocopherol). Gamm...
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FISH OIL, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS (Fish Oil, oh MAY ga 3 fatty AS ids) are essential fats. It is used to treat high triglyceride levels.
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FISH OIL, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS (Fish Oil, oh MAY ga 3 fatty AS ids) are essential fats. It is used to treat high triglyceride levels.
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FISH OIL, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS (Fish Oil, oh MAY ga 3 fatty AS ids) are essential fats. It is used to treat high triglyceride levels.
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VITAMIN A (VAHY tuh min A) is a vitamin found in nature. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or treat low vitamin A levels. It is also used to treat some genetic skin problems.
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VITAMIN A (VAHY tuh min A) is a vitamin found in nature. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or treat low vitamin A levels. It is also used to treat some genetic skin problems.
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Fat-soluble vitamin.
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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
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Vitamin A is one of four fat-soluble vitamins necessary for good health. It serves an important role as an antioxidant by helping to prevent free radicals from causing cellular damage. Adequate levels are important for good eyesight, and poor nigh...
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Vitamin A is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins necessary for good health. It serves an important role as an antioxidant by helping to prevent free radicals from causing cellular damage. Adequate levels are important for good eyesight, and poor ...
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SELENIUM (se LEE nee um) is a mineral found in nature. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low selenium levels.
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SELENIUM (se LEE nee um) is a mineral found in nature. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low selenium levels.
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Selenium is an essential trace mineral. Small amounts of selenium are good for your health.
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Selenium is a nonmetallic element with an atomic number of 34 and an atomic weight of 78.96. Its chemical symbol is Se. Selenium is most commonly found in nature in its inorganic form, sodium selenite. An organic form of selenium, selenomethionine...
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ASCORBIC ACID (a SKOR bik AS id) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin C. It is used to treat or prevent low levels of vitamin C and to treat scurvy.
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ASCORBIC ACID (a SKOR bik AS id) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin C. It is used to treat or prevent low levels of vitamin C and to treat scurvy.
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ASCORBIC ACID (a SKOR bik AS id) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin C. It is used to treat or prevent low levels of vitamin C and to treat scurvy.
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ASCORBIC ACID (a SKOR bik AS id) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin C. It is used to treat or prevent low levels of vitamin C and to treat scurvy.
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An essential water-soluble vitamin; ascorbic acid is the in vivo form of vitamin C.
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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such v...
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Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is naturally produced in fruits and vegetables. The vitamin, which can be taken in dietary or supplementary form, is absorbed by the intestines. That which the body cannot absorb is excreted in the urine. The body stor...
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PEGAPTANIB (peg AP ta nib) is a drug that is injected into the eye. It is used to treat macular degeneration. This treatment results in a slowing of the disease and helps to maintain vision. It is not a cure.
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugated, modified synthetic RNA oligonucleotide and aptamer; selective vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist.
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RANIBIZUMAB (RA ni BIZ oo mab) is an injectable medicine for the eye. It is used to treat wet macular degeneration. This medicine helps to slow the disease and may help to maintain vision. It is not a cure.
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Recombinant humanized immunoglobulin G 1 kappa (IgG 1 kappa) monoclonal antibody fragment; a vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) antagonist.
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