Comparing Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Ophthalmic vs Sodium Hyaluronate Ophthalmic
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic | Sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic |
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| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic | Sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dry Eye Disease. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Agent. Sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic | More about Sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ophthalmic side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Cellugel, Gonak Hypromellose, Gonioscopic Prism Solution, Goniosoft, Goniosol, Goniotaire, Goniovisc, OcuCoat | AMO Vitrax, Amvisc, Amvisc Plus, Biolon, ClearVisc, Healon, Healon D+GV, Healon D+H, Healon Duet, Healon EndoCoat, Healon GV, Healon GV Pro, Healon PRO, Healon5, Healon5 Pro, Provisc View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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