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Why must Visudyne (verteporfin) not be mixed with sodium chloride solution?

Name: Why must Visudyne (verteporfin) not be mixed with sodium chloride solution?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:31:47.870Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Visudyne (verteporfin) must not be mixed with sodium chloride solution because it precipitates in it; normal sodium chloride solutions or other parenteral solutions must not be used.

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Visudyne 15 mg powder for solution for infusionNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.2 Incompatibilities · Version 1Document updated 20 March 2024

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