What is Euflexxa®?Euflexxa® is a form of hyaluronic acid (HA). HA is a natural substance found in the fluid that surrounds a healthy knee. This fluid is called synovial fluid, and it helps cushion, lubricate, and protect the knee. In people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, the synovial fluid becomes thinner and less able to do its job. Euflexxa® is similar to the HA found in healthy knees. When Euflexxa® is injected into the knee, it replenishes the HA in the knee and helps restore the ability of the synovial fluid to cushion, lubricate, and protect the knee.What to Expect from Treatment with Euflexxa®Discover what happens when Euflexxa is administered in this animation. See it fill the joint space and restore the synovial fluid's ability to cushion, lubricate, and protect the knee. Adobe Flash Player is required to view videos.
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EUFLEXXA (1% sodium hyaluronate) is indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative nonpharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics (eg, acetaminophen).
Important Safety Information EUFLEXXA should not be administered through a needle previously used with medical solutions containing benzalkonium chloride. Do not use skin disinfectants for skin preparation that contain quaternary ammonium salts. Do not inject intravascularly due to potential for systemic adverse events. The safety and effectiveness of injection in conjunction with other intra-articular injectables, or into joints other than the knee have not been studied. Remove any joint effusion prior to injecting. Transient pain or swelling of the injected joint may occur after intra-articular injection with EUFLEXXA. The safety and effectiveness of repeated treatment cycles weeks with EUFLEXXA have not been established. In a randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial (N=160 EUFLEXXA), the only adverse event reported with EUFLEXXA at an incidence greater than 5% was arthralgia (8.7%). Important Information for Patients. The information on this website is provided for educational purposes only. While there may be information on this web site related to certain medical conditions and their treatment, should a medical condition exist, promptly see your own physician or health provider as the information on this website is not intended to take the place of advice from a physician or healthcare professional. Ferring does not offer personalised medical diagnosis or patient-specific treatment advice. The statements made by doctors on this website represent their own individual experience and opinion and is not intended to be medical advice. Indeed, only your doctor or other health care professional, as a learned intermediary, can determine if a product described in this web site is appropriate for you. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR, OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING ANY PRODUCT DISCUSSED WITHIN THIS WEB SITE. This website is intended only for US residents.  
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