Drug Interaction Report
1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- hylan g-f 20
- Thera Antimicrobial (benzalkonium chloride topical)
Interactions between your drugs
benzalkonium chloride topical hylan G-F 20
Applies to: Thera Antimicrobial (benzalkonium chloride topical), hylan g-f 20
GENERALLY AVOID: Disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium salts should not be used for skin preparation before injections of viscoelastic solutions. Hyaluronic acid will precipitate in the presence of these salts.
MANAGEMENT: Povidone iodine (Betadine), other iodinated skin disinfectants, or alcohol skin preparations are safe for use and are recommended by the manufacturers.
References (3)
- "Product Information. Synvisc (hylan G-F 20)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
- "Product Information. Hyalgan (sodium hyaluronate)." Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals
- (2004) "Product Information. Orthovisc (hyaluronan)." Ortho Biotech Inc
Drug and food interactions
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Therapeutic duplication warnings
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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