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Medication Drug Cards
MEDICATION: sodium hyaluronate
TRADE NAME: Euflexxa, Hyalgan, Supartz, Healon, Viscoat
GENERIC NAME: sodium hyaluronate
CLASSIFICATION: Viscosupplementation;
ACTION: helps cushion, lubricate, and protect joints; also used to replace vitreous
humor in the eye.
ROUTE (IN SURGERY): Intrajoint injection, opthalmic injection
DOSAGE (ADULT): per MD order
SIDE EFFECTS: (2 MOST COMMON AND 2 MOST SERIOUS): hives; difficulty
breathing; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
HOW IT IS USED IN SURGERY:
Viscosupplementation is a procedure that involves the injection of gel-like substances
(hyaluronates) into a joint to supplement the viscous properties of synovial fluid.
Currently, hyaluronate injections are approved for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the
knee in those who have failed to respond to more conservative therapy. Use for other
joints is being investigated.
Same for replacement of the vitreous humor in the eye.