Hyaluronidase is used together with fluids injected into the body to treat dehydration. Hyaluronidase can also be used as an aid in helping your body absorb other injected medications.
Hyaluronidase is also used to help contrast dyes in your body show more clearly on certain types of x-rays or scans.
Hyaluronidase increase the permeability of connective tissue through the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronidase is a natural substance found in the body, which is collected from either cows or pigs. It is cleaned up to remove animal substances. It may also be produced in a laboratory that recreates it from human albumin sources.
Hyaluronidase injection is a spreading substance.
Major & minor side effects for Hyaluronidase
- Bleeding
- Blistering
- Burning and itching
- Coldness
- Discoloration of the skin
- Hives, infection, inflammation, itching
- Numbness
- Pain
- Rash, redness, scarring,
- Difficulty swallowing
- Symptoms of overdose
- Blurred vision
- chills
- confusion
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- nausea or vomiting
Serious drug interactions can occur when certain medicines are used together with hyaluronidase.
It may cause temporary irritation, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Inform your doctor if this persists.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.