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Viscosupplem
entation
(hyaluronan
injections)
Drug Name
Viscosupplementation (hyaluronan injections)

Brand Name(s)
NeoVisc®, SynVisc®, SynVisc One®,
Durolane®, Euflexxa®

Drug Class
Viscosupplementation

Viscosupplementation is a procedure where

a fluid called hyaluronate or hyaluronic acid
is injected into a joint.
Viscosupplementation injections are not
routinely recommended for treatment of
osteoarthritis due to limited benefits, risk of
side effects and high costs of the various
agents available.

What types of arthritis is

viscosupplementation used +
for?

How is viscosupplementation
administered? +

What is the typical dose and

when do I take it? +

How does it work? +

How long will it take to work? +

When should I not use

viscosupplementation and call +
my doctor?

What are the side effects of

viscosupplementation? +

What helps to reduce side

effects? +

Do I need any monitoring if I

have been given a
viscosupplementation +
injection?

How should this medication be

stored? +

This information was written in November

2017, with expert advice from:

Jason Kielly, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm.D.

Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy,
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatic Health
Program, Eastern Health

This information was last updated in

December 2021 by:

Alan Low, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm. D., ACPR, FCSHP,

CCD, RPh
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Medicines
Access Coalition – BC
Primary Care Pharmacist, Vancouver

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