Ranibizumab Flashcards by Jorja Walsh | Brainscape

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What is ranibizumab?

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It is used to treat wed AMD
Stops new blood vessels from forming under the retina

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How is ranibizumab administered?

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It can be injected into the eye

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What does ranibizumab do?

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It attaches to VEGF-A receptor binding site, this causes VEGF-A to become immobilised

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