Ostenil (Sodium Hyalronate 1%)
Manufacturer: TRB Chemedica
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Description:
Prescription required for orders
placed from the USA
Ostenil
is a new product
that has been developed specifically for the treatment of
osteoarthritis. It is a solution of hyaluronan (sodium
hyaluronate) and is administered intra-articularly as a course
of three to five weekly injections.
It
can be used in the knee, or in any of the other joints in the
body, such as the shoulder and hip.
Indications/Usage:
Inject
into the affected joint once a week for a total of three to
five injections. Several joints may be treated at the
same time. Depending on the severity of the joint disease, the
beneficial effects of a treatment cycle of three
intra-articular injections will last at least six months.
Repeat treatment cycles may be administered as required. In
case of joint effusion, it is advisable to reduce the effusion
by aspiration, rest, application of an ice pack and/or an
intra-articular corticosteroid injection. Treatment can be
started two to three days later. The
beneficial effects of Ostenil develop gradually
during a course of injections and persist for several months.
Following a course of three to five injections, symptomatic
improvement can be expected to last for up to 6
months
Side
Effects:
Local
secondary phenomena such as pain, feeling of heat, redness and
swelling may occur in the joint treated with Ostenil.
Application of an ice pack for five to ten minutes onto the
treated joint will reduce the incidence of these
effects.
Precautions:
The
general precautions for intra-articular injections should be
observed. Ostenil should be injected accurately into the joint
cavity. Avoid injections into blood vessels or surrounding
tissues. As no clinical evidence is available on the use of
hyaluronic acid in children, pregnant and lactating women, or
in inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or
Bekhterev's disease, treatment is not recommended in these
cases.
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