hyaluronans

hyaluronans

Drugs analogous to HYALURONIC ACIDS used as protectives, lubricants or synovial fluid substitute, to treat interstitial CYSTITIS, osteoarthritis, and to maintain the anterior chamber of the eye in ophthalmic surgery. Examples are sodium hyaluronate (Cystistat, Orthovisc, Ophthalon, Ostenil), polyvinylpyrrolidone (Gelclair) and Hylan G-F 20 (Synvisk).