You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
SUSVIMO (ranibizumab injection) is indicated for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who have previously responded to at least 2 intravitreal injections of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor medication.
WARNING: ENDOPHTHALMITIS
The SUSVIMO implant has been associated with a 3-fold higher rate of endophthalmitis than monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab. In clinical trials, 2.0% of patients receiving an implant experienced at least 1 episode of endophthalmitis.
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions were conjunctival hemorrhage (72%), conjunctival hyperemia (26%), iritis (23%), and eye pain (10%).
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
Please see additional Important Safety Information in the full SUSVIMO Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING.