Hyalgan 20mg/2ml (Injection)
Manufactured by: F.Hoffmann La Roche, Switzerland
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Hyalgan is indicated for
- Osteoarthritis
Precautions and warnings
Do not use disinfectants with quaternary ammonium salts on the skin before the procedure, because they can cause hyaluronic acid to clump or form a solid.
Before injecting hyaluronate, give a local anesthetic like lidocaine under the skin. If there is fluid in the joint (joint effusion), remove it before giving the injection. Use different syringes for removing joint fluid and for injecting hyaluronate—do not use the same one. Each vial or syringe should only be used once.
Side-effects
- Common adverse events reported for the (hyaluronate) -treated subjects were gastrointestinal complaints
- injection site pain
- knee swelling/effusion
- local skin reactions (rash
- ecchymosis)
- pruritus
- and headache. Swelling
- effusion
- local skin reactions (ecchymosis
- rash)
- and headache may occur.
Drug Interactions
It is not yet known if using sodium hyaluronate together with other joint injections is safe or effective. Also, sodium hyaluronate can react and form clumps when it comes into contact with disinfectants like benzalkonium chloride and chlorhexidine, so special care should be taken to avoid mixing them.
Contraindications
Do not give this product to patients who are allergic to it.
Mode of actions
Sodium hyaluronate is a type of sugar molecule that acts as a lubricant for body tissues. It is commonly used in eye surgeries because, when mixed with water, it becomes thick and stretchy, making it a good replacement for the natural fluids found in the eye.
Dosage & Administration
Intra-articular
Osteoarthritis of the knee
Adult: 20-25 mg once wkly for 5 wk or up to 30 mg once wkly for 3-4 wk. Not to repeat treatment course within 6 mth for any individual joint.
Pregnancy & Lactation
FDA has not yet classified this medicine into a specified pregnancy category. Although there is no enough evidence that taking this medicine during you are pregnant is harmful.
Discuss with your doctor if you are trying to get pregnant while taking this medicine too.
If you do become pregnant while you are taking this medicine, you should continue to take it and contact with your doctors as quickly as possible. They can assist you to decide whether or not to keep taking this medicine. If you abandon taking this medicine and become sick, this would be more pernicious to your child than staying on the medication.
There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. During this medication, if your baby becomes very sleepy, restless, fatigued, exhibit feeding problems, stop breastfeeding and talk to your doctors very quickly.
Pack Size & Price
Price : ৳4000
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