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Verdye (indocyanine green)

Australian Prescription Medicine Decision Summary
Published
Product name
Verdye
Active ingredient
Indocyanine Green
Submission type
New chemical entity
Decision
Approved
Decision date
Registration date
What this medicine was approved for

VERDYE (indocyanine green) was approved for the following diagnostic indications:

Cardiac, circulatory and micro-circulatory diagnostics:

  • measurement of cardiac output and stroke volume
  • measurement of circulating blood volumes
  • measurement of cerebral perfusion

Liver function diagnostics:

  • measurement of liver blood flow
  • measurement of excretory function of the liver

Ophthalmic angiography diagnostics:

  • measurement of perfusion of the choroid
How this medicine works

Indocyanine green is a non-toxic medical dye that is injected intravenously and is used to measure certain cardiac, circulatory and liver functions. It may also aid visualisation of certain eye structures.

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

The CMI leaflet offers guidance for consumers to support safe and effective use of the medicine. The CMI includes information on dose, how to use the medicine properly, potential side effects, safety precautions, storage instructions and more. 

The Australian CMIs can be accessed through the ARTG details hyperlink below.

Product Information (PI)

The PI document provides essential prescribing information for health professionals, including details on dosage recommendations, pregnancy category, contraindications, precautions and potential side effects.

The Australian PIs can be accessed through the ARTG details hyperlink below.

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