Insulin NPH and Insulin Regular and Ranibizumab Intraocular

• Generic Name: insulin isophane / insulin regular
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Humulin 70/30, HumuLIN 70/30 KwikPen, Novolin 70/30, ReliOn/Novolin 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Insulin Pork Mix, HumuLIN 70/30 Pen, NovoLIN 70/30 Innolet, NovoLIN 70/30 PenFill, Relion NovoLIN 70/30 Innolet, NovoLIN 70/30 FlexPen, ReliOn/NovLIN 70/30 FlexPen, Humulin 50/50, Novolin 70/30

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a intermediate-acting insulin. Insulin regular is an short-acting insulin. This combination insulin starts to work within 10 to 20 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 hours, and keeps working for up to 24 hours.

Insulin isophane and insulin regular is a combination medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

Insulin isophane and insulin regular may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ranibizumab ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lucentis

Ranibizumab is used to treat neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disorder of the retina in the eye that causes blurring of vision or blindness. Ranibizumab works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the eye.

Ranibizumab is also used to treat myopic choroidal neovascularization (mCNV).

Ranibizumab is used to treat macular edema (swelling of the back of the eye) after retinal vein occlusion (a blood vessel in the eye is blocked). It is also used in diabetic patients who have diabetic macular edema (DME). Macular edema can cause loss of vision. Ranibizumab is also used to treat diabetic retinopathy (eye problem caused by diabetes).

Ranibizumab is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.