| Uveitis
Ozurdex vs Yutiq
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for uveitis.Deep comparison between: Ozurdex vs Yutiq with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsYutiq has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Ozurdex based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Yutiq but not Ozurdex, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Ozurdex
Yutiq
At A Glance
Intravitreal injection
Corticosteroid
Intravitreal injection
Single implant (36-month release)
Corticosteroid
Indications
- Macular retinal edema
- Uveitis
- Uveitis
Dosing
Macular retinal edema, Uveitis One 0.7 mg intravitreal implant injected into the vitreous cavity under controlled aseptic conditions; each applicator is single-use and treats one eye only.
Uveitis Single intravitreal implant (0.18 mg fluocinolone acetonide) injected under aseptic conditions into the vitreous, optimally placed inferior to the optic disc and posterior to the equator (4 mm inferotemporal from the limbus); monitor for IOP elevation and endophthalmitis following injection.
Contraindications
- Active or suspected ocular or periocular infections, including viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva (active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis, vaccinia, varicella), mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases
- Glaucoma with cup to disc ratios greater than 0.8
- Torn or ruptured posterior lens capsule due to risk of migration into the anterior chamber
- Known hypersensitivity to any components of this product
- Active or suspected ocular or periocular infections, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases
- Known hypersensitivity to any components of this product
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=20%) Cataract, increased intraocular pressure, conjunctival hemorrhage
Serious Elevated IOP with optic nerve damage, visual acuity and field defects, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, secondary ocular infection (including herpes simplex), globe perforation
Postmarketing Endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, implant misplacement with ocular tissue injury, device dislocation with corneal edema or decompensation, hypotony of the eye
Most common (>=1%) Cataract, visual acuity reduced, macular edema, uveitis, conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, hypotony of eye, anterior chamber inflammation, dry eye, vitreous opacities, conjunctivitis, posterior capsule opacification, ocular hyperemia
Serious Cataract requiring surgery, elevated IOP with potential optic nerve damage and visual field defects, secondary ocular infection including herpes simplex, perforation of globe in patients with corneal or scleral thinning
Pharmacology
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that suppresses inflammation by inhibiting multiple inflammatory cytokines, resulting in decreased edema, fibrin deposition, capillary leakage, and migration of inflammatory cells.
Corticosteroid; fluocinolone acetonide inhibits inflammatory responses by blocking phospholipase A2 via lipocortin induction, thereby suppressing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis and inhibiting edema, leukocyte migration, capillary proliferation, and fibroblast proliferation.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Ozurdex
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Yutiq
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Ozurdex
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Yutiq
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Ozurdex
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Yutiq
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Ozurdex.
$25/fillfill
Yutiq Copay ProgramCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.