Active Ingredient Verteporfin
Active Ingredient Details
What is Verteporfin?
A benzoporphyrin derivative that is used in PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY to treat wet type MACULAR DEGENERATION.
What is the usage for Verteporfin?
Verteporfin is used along with laser light treatment to treat certain serious eye conditions (e.g., macular degeneration, pathologic myopia, ocular histoplasmosis). It is used to help prevent decreased vision and blindness. After you have received the injection of verteporfin, your doctor will use laser light treatment on the affected eye(s). The laser light will change the drug to a form that works by damaging only those cells that cause the serious eye problem.
How many products in the NDC database contain Verteporfin?
The NDC database has 2 products with the active ingredient Verteporfin. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.
NDC Products with Verteporfin
| NDC | Proprietary Name | Non-Proprietary Name | Dosage Form | Route Name | Company Name | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0187-5600 | Proprietary Name: Visudyne | Verteporfin For Injection | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution | Intravenous | Bausch Health Us Llc | ACTIVE | |
| 24208-560 | Proprietary Name: Visudyne | Verteporfin For Injection | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution | Intravenous | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | ACTIVE |