Sodium hyaluronate (topical)
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate (topical) [ SOE-dee-um-HYE-al-ure-ON-ate ]
Brand names: Bionect, Gelclair, Hylira, IPM Wound, RadiaPlexRx,
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Dosage forms: mucous membrane gel (-); topical cream (-; 0.2%); topical foam (0.2%); topical gel (-; 0.2%; 2.5%); topical lotion (0.1%); topical spray (0.2%)
Drug class:Miscellaneous topical agents
What is sodium hyaluronate topical?
Sodium hyaluronate is similar to the fluid that surrounds your joints. Sodium hyaluronate acts as a lubricant on the skin by restoring moisture and preventing friction or abrasion.
Sodium hyaluronate topical skin medication is used to treat skin ulcers such as bed sores or diabetic foot ulcers, as well as burn wounds, surgical incisions, cuts, abrasions, and other skin irritations. Sodium hyaluronate skin medication is also used to treat dry or scaly skin.
Sodium hyaluronate oral gel is used to treat mouth sores or other irritation caused by infection, chemotherapy or radiation treatments, or dental work.
Sodium hyaluronate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use sodium hyaluronate if you are allergic to it.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether sodium hyaluronate topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using sodium hyaluronate.
It is not known whether sodium hyaluronate topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use sodium hyaluronate topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
To use sodium hylauronate on the skin:
Clean and disinfect the skin area before applying sodium hyaluronate topical cream, gel, film, or spray.
Apply enough of the medication to cover the wound or affected skin area entirely.
If you use sodium hyaluronate gel, foam or cream on an open skin wou
