Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
injectable solution for intravitreal use
- 2mg/0.05mL single-dose vial (Eylea)
- 2mg/0.05mL single-dose prefilled syringe (Eylea)
- 8mg/0.07mL (114.3mg/mL single-dose vial) (Eylea HD)
Macular Degeneration
Indicated for treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Eylea
- 2 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection q4Week for first 3 doses, followed by 2 mg q8Week (~ every 2 months)
- Some patients may need to be dosed as frequently as 2 mg q4Weeks (~ every 25 days, monthly), additional efficacy was not demonstrated in most patients when dosed q4Weeks compared to q8Weeks
- Although not as effective as the recommended q8Week dosing regimen, after 1 year of effective therapy, may treat with 1 dose q12Weeks
Eylea HD
- 8 mg (0.07 mL of 114.3 mg/mL) by intravitreal injection q4Weeks (~q28 day +/- 7 days) for first 3 doses, followed by 8 mg q8-16Weeks (+/- 1 week)
Macular Edema
Eylea
- Indicated for treatment of macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) (branched or central retinal vein occlusion)
- 2 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection q4Week (~ every 25 days, monthly)
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Eylea
- 2 mg (0.05 mL) administered by intravitreal injection q4Week for first 5 doses, followed by 2 mg q8Week
- May be dosed as frequently as 2 mg q4Week; however, additional efficacy was not demonstrated when dosed q4Week compared to q8Week
- Some patients may need q4Week (monthly) dosing after first 20 weeks (5 months)
Eylea HD
- 8 mg (0.07 mL of 114.3 mg/mL) by intravitreal injection q4Weeks (~q28 day +/- 7 days) for first 3 doses, followed by 8 mg q8-16Weeks (+/- 1 week)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eylea
- 2 mg (0.05 mL) administered by intravitreal injection q4Week for first 5 doses, followed by 2 mg q8Week
- May be dosed as frequently as 2 mg q4Week; however, additional efficacy was not demonstrated when dosed q4Week compared to q8Week
- Some patients may need q4Week (monthly) dosing after first 20 weeks (5 months)
Eylea HD
- 8 mg (0.07 mL of 114.3 mg/mL) by intravitreal injection q4Weeks (~q28 day +/- 7 days) for first 3 doses, followed by 8 mg q8-16Weeks (+/- 1 week)
Dosage Forms & Strengths
injectable solution for intravitreal use
- 2mg/0.05mL single-dose vial (Eylea)
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Indicated for treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Eylea vial: 0.4 mg (0.01 mL) by intravitreal injection
Initiate treatment with a single injection per eligible eye; may be administered bilaterally on the same day
Injections may be repeated in each eye
Treatment interval between doses injected into the same eye should be at least 10 days
Adverse Effects
>10%
Wet AMD, RVO, or DME
- Conjunctival hemorrhage (12-31%)
- Eye pain (9-13%)
- Cataract (1-13%)
1-10%
Wet AMD, RVO, or DME
- Increased IOP (5-9%)
- Vitreous detachment (1-8%)
- Vitreous floaters (6-8%)
- Corneal epithelium defect (2-7%)
- Retinal pigment epithelium detachment (3-5%)
- Ocular hyperemia (42-5%)
- Foreign body sensation in eyes (3-4%)
- Lacrimation increased (3-4%)
- Blurred vision (1-4%)
- Intraocular inflammation (1-3%)
- Injection site pain (1-3%)
- Retinal pigment epithelium tear (2%)
- Injection site hemorrhage (1-2%)
- Eyelid edema (1-2%)
- Corneal edema (1%)
ROP
- Conjunctival hemorrhage (5-9%)
- Retinal detachment (5-6%)
- Increased IOP (4%)
- Eyelid edema (3%)
- Corneal epithelium defect (1%)
- Corneal edema (1%)
- Lenticular opacities (1%)
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity reactions
Ocular or periocular infection
Active intraocular inflammation
Cautions
Endophthalmitis and retinal detachments reported with intravitreal injections; instruct patients and/or caregivers to report any signs and/or symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately
Acute increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) observed within 60 minutes of intravitreal injection; sustained increases also reported after repeat dosing; monitor and manage IOP and perfusion of optic nerve head
Risk of arterial thromboembolic events (eg, nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or vascular death) following intravitreal use of VEGF inhibitors (incidence over 1 yr varies depending on the study ranging from 1.5-6.4%); no thromboembolic events reported within the first 6 months of RVO studies
Hypersensitivity reactions may present as severe intraocular inflammation
Females of reproductive potential should use effective contraception prior to initial dose, during treatment, and for at least 3 months after last intravitreal injection
Extended monitoring and additional treatment in ROP
- Reactivation of abnormal angiogenesis and tortuosity may occur following treatment
- Monitor infants closely after injection until retinal vascularization has completed or until the examiner is assured that reactivation of ROP will not occur
- In infants with ROP, treatment necessitates extended periods of ROP monitoring and additional injections and/or laser treatments may be necessary
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Adequate and well-controlled studies have not been conducted in pregnant women; aflibercept produced adverse embryofetal effects in rabbits, including external, visceral, and skeletal malformations
Animal reproduction studies not always predictive of human response; not known whether product can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant woman; based on anti-VEGF mechanism of action for aflibercept, treatment may pose a risk to human embryofetal development
Contraception
- Females of reproductive potential are advised to use effective contraception prior to initial dose, during treatment, and for at least 3 months after last intravitreal injection
Infertility
- There are no data regarding effects on human fertility; aflibercept adversely affected female and male reproductive systems in cynomolgus monkeys when administered by intravenous injection at a dose approximately 1500 times higher than systemic level observed humans with an intravitreal dose of 2 mg; a No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) was not identified; aflibercept produced fetal malformations at all doses assessed in rabbits and the fetal NOAEL was <0.1 mg/kg; findings were reversible within 20 weeks after cessation of treatment
Lactation
There is no information regarding presence of aflibercept in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or on milk production/excretion; because many drugs are excreted in human milk, and potential for absorption and harm to infant growth and development exists, therapy is not recommended during breastfeeding
Developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with mother's clinical need for therapy and potential adverse effects on breastfed child
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Binds and prevents activation of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF-A) and placental growth factor (PIGF)
Activation of VEGF-A and PIGF can result in neovascularization and vascular permeability
Absorption
Peak plasma time: 1-3 days
Peak plasma concentration: 0.02 mcg/mL
Distribution
Vd: 6 L
Elimination
Half-life: 5-6 days
Administration
Intravitreal Injection Preparation
Eylea vial
- Eylea vial contains 2 mg/0.05 mL solution
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Prepare using following medical devices
- Use provided 5-micron filter needle (19-gauge x 1.5-inch)
- 1-mL sterile Luer lock syringe with marking to measure 0.05 mL for adults or 0.01 mL for preterm infants with ROP
- Sterile injection needle (30-gauge x 0.5-inch)
Eylea HD vial
- Eylea HD vial contains 8 mg/0.07 mL solution
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Prepare using following medical devices
- Use provided 5-micron filter needle (18-gauge x 1.5-inch)
- 1-mL sterile Luer lock syringe with marking to measure 0.07 mL
- Sterile injection needle (30-gauge x 0.5-inch)
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Preparation
- Remove filter needle and 1-mL syringe from their packaging; attach filter needle to syringe by twisting it onto the Luer lock syringe tip
- Withdraw all contents of vial (keep vial in upright position, slightly inclined to ease complete withdrawal)
- Remove and discard filter needle
- Replace filter needle with 30-gauge x 0.5-inch needle (provided in kit) onto Luer lock syringe tip
- Gently tap syringe to remove bubbles; expel air and set dose (Eylea 0.05 mL for adults or 0.01 mL for infants [Elyea HD 0.07 mL for adults])
- Each vial should only be used for a single eye
Eylea prefilled syringe
- Do not use prefilled syringe for treatment of ROP
- Inspect visually before administration; do not use if particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, or if package is open or damaged, or syringe cap is detached from the Luer lock
- Twist off (do not snap off) the syringe cap
- Attach 30-gauge x 0.5-inch needle (provided in kit)
- Gently tap syringe to remove bubbles; expel air and set dose
- Each prefilled syringe should only be used for a single eye
Intravitreal administration
See prescribing information for detailed intravitreal injection procedure
Intravitreal injection should be done under aseptic conditions, which include surgical hand disinfection and the use of sterile gloves, a sterile drape, and a sterile eyelid speculum (or equivalent).
Prior to injection, adequate anesthesia and a topical broad–spectrum microbicide
Monitor patient immediately following administration for elevation in intraocular pressure
Appropriate monitoring may consist of a check for perfusion of the optic nerve head or tonometry
If required, a sterile paracentesis needle should be available
If contralateral eye requires treatment, use a new sterile prefilled syringe or vial and change the sterile field, syringe, gloves, drapes, eyelid speculum, filter, and injection needles before administration to the other eye
After injection, discard any unused product
Storage
Refrigerate unopened vials or prefilled syringes at 2-8°C (36-46°F); do not freeze
Protect from light
Store in the original carton until time of use
Images
BRAND | FORM. | UNIT PRICE | PILL IMAGE |
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