Hyalgan Information

Hyalgan is usually used to treat the knee pain occurred due to osteoarthritis in all over the world. It is applied due to its lubricating and cushioning properties of the knee joint. Hyaluronate is usually found in our body and discount Hyalgan is the source of this hyaluronate. This drug acts like synovial fluid e.g. as lubricating agent and shock absorber. It is usually prescribed for those osteoarthritis patients who did not cured after using other drugs to be cured. The drug may be applied for other purposes which are not listed to the medication guide yet.

Hyalgan Side Effects and Precautions

Patients should take emergency medical help if they encounter any allergic reactions after consuming discount Hyalgan like swelling of throat, lips, face, or tongue, hives, itching, skin rash, difficulty breathing etc. They also may face few less severe side effects of Sodium Hyaluronate such as joint pain, numbness or tingly feeing, pain or swelling, skin irritation, headache, knee pain or tenderness etc.

Weight bearing or strenuous activities including lifting weights, jogging, stair climbing etc should be avoided for minimum 48 hours after the injection of Sodium Hyaluronate. People having infection on knee joint or the skin around knee joint should not take this injection. Consumer should inform the doctor if they are allergic to birds, egg, bird products etc before starting taking the drug. The effect of this generic drug to the pregnant women and to the lactating women is not clear yet so they should be careful before taking the drug.

Dosage Information for Hyalgan

Hyalgan is injected as a 20 / 2 ml dose to treat the people with osteoarthritis of their knee. Usually, a local anesthetic injection is given prior to injecting the drug. Generally, this injection is given in doses of one injection each week for a period of five weeks. You can buy Hyalgan from North Drug Mart in 20 mg/2 ml pack form and avail free refill reminder service.