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Viscosupplementation agents

What are Viscosupplementation agents?

Viscosupplementation agents are preparations that have hyaluronic acid, which is injected into the knee joint to relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis. Joints affected by osteoarthritis have less hyaluronic acid, which is naturally present in the synovial fluid. Hyaluronic acid acts as a lubricant and allows bones to move smoothly without rubbing against each other. Viscosupplementation agents also improve joint movement.

List of Viscosupplementation agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
Synvisc
Generic name: hylan g-f 20
6.4
 65 reviews
Orthovisc
Generic name: hyaluronan
6.4
 192 reviews
Supartz
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
6.2
 49 reviews
Euflexxa
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
6.1
 262 reviews
Synvisc-One
Generic name: hylan g-f 20
5.9
 173 reviews
Supartz FX
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
5.9
 8 reviews
Monovisc
Generic name: hyaluronan
5.8
 64 reviews
Hyalgan
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
5.4
 11 reviews
Gelsyn-3
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
4.4
 39 reviews
Durolane
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
4.4
 250 reviews
Hymovis
Generic name: hyaluronan
4.3
 17 reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with viscosupplementation agents:

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