macugen
Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) is a medication supplied as an injectable.
Pegaptanib Sodium · by Bausch and Lomb
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Pegaptanib Sodium
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Pegaptanib Sodium EQ 0.3MG ACID/0.09ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Bausch and Lomb
- FDA application
- NDA021756
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Macugen?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Macugen. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Macugen?
- Macugen is marketed by Bausch and Lomb. You can see Bausch and Lomb's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Macugen a brand-name or generic drug?
- Macugen is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Pegaptanib Sodium.
- Is Macugen available over the counter?
- No. Macugen is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Macugen come in?
- Macugen is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Macugen FDA-registered?
- Macugen is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021756. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about PEGAPTANIB SODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 74 reports naming PEGAPTANIB SODIUM — the active ingredient in Macugen, and the FDA flagged 91% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- cerebral infarction8 reports
- retinal haemorrhage7 reports
- visual acuity reduced7 reports
- vitreous haemorrhage7 reports
- glaucoma5 reports
- angina pectoris4 reports
- cerebrovascular accident4 reports
- cataract3 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PEGAPTANIB SODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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