Definition: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Input: Less serious side effects may include: 1 warmth, pain, stiffness, swelling, or puffiness where the medicine was injected; 2 nausea, stomach pain; 3 headache; 4 back pain; 5 numbness or tingly feeling; 6 cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; 7 tired feeling; or. 8 itching or skin irritation around the knee. Supartz Fx Side Effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: 1 severe pain or swelling around the knee after the injection; 2 fast heart rate, sweating, chills or shaking; or. 3 heavy feeling, anxiety, confusion. This fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints. Sodium hyaluronate is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Sodium hyaluronate is usually given after other arthritis medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. Sodium hyaluronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Pregnancy injections: usually specialty medications for injection or infusion in women. These drugs can be given for many reasons including to prevent pregnancy, pre-term labor, or autoimmune reactions. Most of these medications are given in a health care setting such as your doctor's office or hospital. Examples: Depo-Provera, Makena, RhoGAM; There are also a handful of drugs where your first dose must be given under supervision at your doctor's office, but you can then fill a prescription to self-administer maintenance doses. Intravitreal injections: specialty medications for the eye. These drugs are given by intravitreal injection, meaning they are injected into the jelly-like substance of the eye. Examples: Lucentis, Macugen, Eylea. Chemotherapy: usually intravenous, specialty medication used to treat various forms of cancer. These drugs are given as an intra-articular injection, meaning they are injected directly into the joint space, either as a one-time injection or at weekly intervals depending on the medication. Examples: Synvisc, Synvisc One, Euflexxa, Kenalog, dexamethasone Supartz (Sodium Hyaluronate) Supartz - is a solution of hyaluronate, a natural substance that acts like oil to cushion and lubricate your knee joint. Supartz is injected directly into the knee. Just a single course of treatment (five injections given weekly) can provide long-lasting pain relief. SUPARTZ has been in use since 1987 and approximately 143 million injections given. SUPARTZ is the most prescribed Joint Fluid Therapy in the world. Supartz is a natural chemical of highly purified Sodium Hyaluronate that comes from rooster combs. It is in the classification of medications that are referred to as visco supplements. In osteoarthritis there is usually a reduction in hyaluronate in the tissues and the joint. and there may be a change in the quality of the hyaluronate itself. Supartz is used to relieve the pain due to osteoarthritis in the knee joint. Like other visco supplements, it is only used if the patient has not obtained adequate relief from simple pain medication, exercise, or possibly physical therapy. Supartz contains natural Sodium Hyaluronate and is not chemically modified in any way. Acute inflammatory Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur. Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your sodium hyaluronate injection. Page 1 of 8. Supartz (Sodium Hyaluronate) Supartz -. is a solution of hyaluronate, a natural substance that acts like oil to cushion. and lubricate your knee joint. Supartz is injected directly into the knee. Just a single course of treatment (five. injections given weekly) can provide long-lasting pain relief. SUPARTZ has been in use since 1987 and approximately 143 million injections given. SUPARTZ is the most prescribed Joint Fluid Therapy in the world. Supartz is a natural chemical of highly purified Sodium Hyaluronate that comes from rooster combs. Query: how is supartz medication given
Output:
Supartz medication is directly injected into the knee.