Beovu
Beovu Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Beovu, also known as RTH258 or ESBA1008, is a monoclonal antibody indicated to treat neovascular age related macular degeneration.
Beovu was granted FDA approval in October 2019.
Beovu is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor which reduces proliferation of endothelial cells, vascularization of the tissue, and permeability of the vasculature. It has a long duration of action as it is given monthly. Patients should be counselled regarding the risk of endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, and arterial thromboembolic events following administration of this medication.
Trade Name | Beovu |
Availability | Prescription only |
Generic | Brolucizumab |
Brolucizumab Other Names | Brolucizumab, brolucizumab-dbll |
Related Drugs | Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Beovu, dexamethasone ophthalmic, Vabysmo, fluocinolone ophthalmic, aflibercept ophthalmic, ranibizumab ophthalmic |
Weight | dbll6mg/0.05ml, |
Type | Injection, Intravitreal Solution |
Weight | 26000.0 Da (approximate) |
Protein binding | Monoclonal antibodies are generally not protein bound in serum. |
Groups | Approved, Investigational |
Therapeutic Class | |
Manufacturer | Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd |
Available Country | Australia, United Kingdom, United States, |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Beovu is an anti VEGF-A monoclonal antibody indicated to treat neovascular age related macular degeneration.
Beovu is a monoclonal antibody indicated to treat neovascular age related macular degeneration.
Beovu is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration
How Beovu works
Beovu is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor which targets the major VEGF-A isoforms: VEGF110, VEGF121, and VEGF165. Inhibition of these VEGF-A isoforms reduce proliferation of endothelial cells, vascularization of the tissue, and permeability of the vasculature.
Toxicity
Data regarding the toxicity of brolucizumab is not readily available.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Volume of Distribution
Data regarding the volume of distribution is not readily available.
Elimination Route
A 3mg dose of brolucizumab reaches a Cmax of 20.7ng/mL with a Tmax of 20.3h and an AUC of 2480ng*h/mL. A 6mg dose of brolucizumab reaches a Cmax of 77.6ng/mL with a Tmax of 17.4h and an AUC of 9169ng*h/mL.
Half Life
The systemic half life of bolucizumab is 4.4±2.0 days. The elimination half life is 108h for a 3mg dose and 103h for a 6mg dose.
Clearance
Data regarding the clearance of brolucizumab is not readily available.
Elimination Route
Data regarding the route of elimination is not readily available. Monoclonal antibodies are generally not eliminated in the urine, and only a small amount is excreted in bile.
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