Entodase Injection


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient Hyaluronidase (1500IU)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassCarboxylic Acids Derivatives
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassBLOOD RELATED
Action ClassAdditives, preservatives
User Rating4.7
User Reviews479

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Entodase?
If you miss a dose of Entodase, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Answer

Entodase Injection Reviews

Entodase is used as a preservative in combination with other medicines. It helps the medicine to absorb completely by the cells in the body and increases the potency of the medicine.

Generally, Entodase comes in combination with injectable medicines. It must be administered as per prescription under the supervision of the doctor or a nurse. Let your doctor know if you have any known allergies to this medication.

It is a safe medicine and has minimal or no side effects. However, some patients might experience injection site reactions such as redness, swelling, and pain. Lrt you doctor know if they bother you.

How Entodase Injection Works

Hyaluronidase increase the permeability of connective tissue through the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronidase hydrolyzes hyaluronic acid by splitting the glucosaminidic bond between C1 of the glucosamine moiety and C4 of glucuronic acid. This temporarily decreases the viscosity of the cellular cement and increases diffusion of injected fluids or of localized transudates or exudates, thus facilitating their absorption.

How to Use Entodase Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Entodase Injection

  • In Preservative: Entodase is used as a preservative to prevent damage to the original form of the medicine that is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. If it is not present, harmful organisms can contaminate the solution and cause infections or reactions in the person who takes any such medicine. It also acts as a solvent for certain medicines and helps in better absorption of the medicine in our body.

Uses of Entodase Injection

  • Preservative

Entodase Injection Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Entodase during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving  SAFE
Entodase does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Entodase in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Entodase. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Entodase may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Entodase in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • It may also be used to enable excess fluids and blood in the tissues to be more easily re-absorbed.
  • Entodase helps with the absorption of injections that are given into a muscle or under the skin.
  • It may cause temporary irritation, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Inform your doctor if this persists.
  • Your doctor or nurse will give the injection either into a muscle or under the skin.

References

  1. Hyaluronidase. Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham: Wockhardt UK Ltd.; 1993 [revised 19 Feb. 2015].
  2. Mayo Clinic. Hyaluronidase.

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