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Hyalgan®
(sodium hyaluronate)

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DRUG DESCRIPTION

Hyalgan® (hyaluronate) is a viscous solution consisting of a high molecular weight (500,000—730,000 daltons) fraction of purified natural sodium hyaluronate in buffered physiological sodium chloride, having a pH of 6.8—7.5. The sodium hyaluronate is extracted from rooster combs. Hyaluronic acid is a natural complex sugar of the glycosaminoglycan family and is a long-chain polymer containing repeating disaccharide units of Na-glucuronate-N-acetylglucosamine.

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/15/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.

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