Hyaluronate Sodium : Before Using - Hyalgan, hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronate Sodium - Systemic

Brand Names

Hyalgan, hyaluronic acid Hyaluronate Sodium *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For hyaluronate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to hyaluronate or to bird protein, feathers, or egg products. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant woman. However, studies in pets did not find that hyaluronate causes birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether hyaluronate passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of hyaluronate in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of hyaluronate in the elderly with the use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of hyaluronate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Skin infection or other problems at the place where the injection is to be given This drug must not be injected there.