sodium hyaluronate

Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissues. It acts as a lubricant and shock absorber in joints and is used primarily to relieve pain from osteoarthritis of the knee when other treatments have failed. Sodium hyaluronate is also used as a surgical aid in ophthalmic procedures to protect eye tissues and as a topical agent for wound healing. Its mechanism of action involves forming a viscoelastic solution that provides mechanical protection for tissues by absorbing stress and serving as a protective buffer. It may also facilitate tissue repair by transporting growth factors to sites of injury[1][2][3][4][5][8].

Brand names

DurolaneEuflexxaGel-OneGelsyn-3Gelsyn3Gelsyn 3GenVisc 850GenVisc850GenVisc-850HyalganSupartzTriluronTriVisc

Other names

hyaluronate sodium