Jetrea

Active Ingredient(s): Ocriplasmin
FDA Approved: * October 17, 2012
Pharm Company: * THROMBOGENICS, INC
Category: Vision / Eye Health

Vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) is a human medical condition where the vitreous gel (or simply vitreous, AKA vitreous humour) of the human eye adheres to the retina in an abnormally strong manner. As the eye ages, it is common for the vitreous to separate from the retina. But if this separation is not complete, i.e. there is still an adhesion, this can create pulling forces on the retina that may result in subsequent loss or distortion of vision. The adhesion in of itself is not dangerous, but t... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Jetrea .5 mg/.2ml Intravitreal Injection, Solution
NDC: 24856-001
Labeler:
Thrombogenics Inc.
Jetrea 1.25 mg/ml Intravitreal Injection, Solution
NDC: 24856-002
Labeler:
Thrombogenics Inc.

Popular Topics

Jetrea Experience

I am 54 years old which I am told is fairly young for this situation. I also had Lasik surgery 10 years ago and my visio...

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Jetrea: Bad Reaction

Anyone else having light shows appear in both eyes, maybe an ocular migraine after the Jetrea inj.? I'm worried and ...

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jetrea injection to close macular hole

Had jetrea injection yesterday.I guess what I am experiencing is vitreous floaters. They started big time by around 4pm ...

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Jetrea patient success

I had an IV of Jetrea 1 month ago. I was an 'ideal candidate' as the hole in my left eye was a stqge 2 hole, sma...

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Jetrea injection

what is the medicine in it that makes the movements in your eye after the injection ## Betty, it would be best to consul...

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jetrea recovery time

it has been 7 days since my Jetrea injection. Vision is still distorted in left eye. how long should it be before vision...

how long do jetrea floaters last after IV

post jetrea my floaters are too many and obstructing my vision. ## Hello, Miba! Have things improved any? I'd sugges...

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Success with Jetrea? Side effects subside?

I am scheduled for Jetrea 4/30. I am wondering if your side effects have subsided and would you do it again. ## Hoping t...

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No reaction to Jetrea

I had an injection 5 days ago and have not had any reaction. Does this mean that the injection didn't work? ## Hello...

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good success with Jetrea

Three months after a vitrectomy in my left eye for treatment of a macular hole, I developed vitreal traction in my right...

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