Arthritis/rheumatic disorders:
Indications for: MONOVISC
Treatment of pain in osteoarthritis of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative nonpharmacologic therapy or simple analgesics (eg, acetaminophen).
Adult Dosage:
Remove synovial fluid or effusion before inj. Give as a single intra-articular inj. 4mL in one knee only. If bilateral treatment: use one syringe in each knee.
Children Dosage:
≤21yrs: not established.
MONOVISC Contraindications:
Gram (+) bacterial protein allergy. Infections or skin diseases in area of inj site/joint. Systemic bleeding disorders.
MONOVISC Warnings/Precautions:
Avoid strenuous or prolonged weight-bearing activities within 48hrs following inj. Pregnancy, nursing mothers: not established.
MONOVISC Classification:
Hyaluronan.
MONOVISC Interactions:
Avoid use of disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium salts; hyaluronan can precipitate in their presence.
Adverse Reactions:
Arthralgia, joint swelling, inj site pain.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Single-use syringe (4mL)—1
