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Intravitreal, Intrastromal & Intracameral Dosages

Intravitreal Dosages



·         Antibiotics
o   Vancomycin: 1mg/0.1ml
o   Ceftazidime: 2.25mg/0.1ml
o   Amikacin: 400 migrogram/0.1 ml
o   Gentamycin: 200 migrogram/0.1 ml

·         Antifungals
o   Voriconazole: 50-100micrgram/0.1ml
o   Amphotericin B: 5 migrogram/0.1 ml

·         Antivirals
o   Ganciclovir (Cytovene): 200–400 mg/0.1 mL
o   Foscarnet (Foscavir): 1200 mg/0.05 mL
o   Cidofovir (Vistide): 20 mg/0.1 mL

·         Steroids
o   Dexamethasone: 400 mcg/0.1 ml
o   Triamcinolone acetonide: 1-4 mg/ 0.1 ml

·         Anti VEGFs
o   Pegaptinib MACUGEN: 0.3 mg in 0.09 ml pre-filled syringe
o   Bevacizumab AVASTIN: 1.25 mg in 0.05 ml
§  1 ampoule: 0.2 ml
§  1 vial: 4 ml or 16 ml of 25 mg/ml
o   Ranibizumab LUCENTIS: 0.5 mg in 0.05 ml
o   VEGF Trap EYELEA: 0.05, 2, 4 mg in 0.05 ml

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Intravitreal, Intrastromal & Intracameral Dosages - Intrastromal Dosages

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Intrastromal Dosages

  • Voriconazole: 50 microgram/ 0.1 ml
  • Amphotericin B: 5-7.5 microgram/0.1 ml
  • Ciprofloxacin: 0.3 mg/0.1 ml
  • MMC: 0.02-0.04% for 15-30 sec to reduce post-operative interphase haze

Intracameral Dosages

  • Vancomycin: 1 mg/ml
  • Cefazolin: 1 mg/0.1 ml
  • Cefuroxime: 1 mg/0.1 ml (ESCRS Study)
  • Gatifloxacin: 100 mcg/0.1 ml
  • Moxifloxacin: 100 mcg/ 0.1 ml
  • Amphotericin B: 5-10 mcg/0.1 ml
  • Irrigating fluid
    • Vancomycin: 25-50 mcg/ml
    • Gentamycin: 0.008 mg/ml
  • Adrenaline tartarate: 1:10,000 (0.1 ml of 1:1000 is diluted with 0.9ml)
  • Pilocarpine: 0.1 ml of the drug (25 mg/ml) is diluted in 0.1 ml ringer lactate
  • Dosage of drugs in subconjunctival injection:

    Vancomycin: 25 mg in 0.5 ml

    Ceftazidime:  100 mg in 0.5 ml

    Dexamethasone: 6 mg in 0.25 ml

    Amikacin: 25 mg in 0.5 ml


Written by Dr. Dhaval Patel, MD (Ophthalmology, AIIMS New Delhi)

Consultant, Cataract & Refractive Surgery — first AIIMS-trained ophthalmologist practicing in Ahmedabad. Read full credentials & experience or view his 28 publications on ResearchGate.

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