Sodium Hyaluronate
Provisc is a brand-name viscoelastic solution containing sodium hyaluronate used during ophthalmic surgical procedures. It is primarily used during cataract surgery and other intraocular procedures to protect delicate eye tissues and maintain surgical space.
Provisc is an ophthalmic viscoelastic solution used during eye surgery to protect tissues and maintain surgical space.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 219485
- Generic
- Provisc
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Provisc is used during ophthalmic surgical procedures, particularly cataract surgery (phacoemulsification), intraocular lens implantation, and other anterior segment surgeries. It helps maintain the depth of the anterior chamber and protects corneal endothelium and other delicate intraocular structures during manipulation.
Sodium hyaluronate, the active component, is a naturally occurring polysaccharide with high viscosity and elasticity. When introduced into the eye during surgery, it creates a protective cushioning effect, maintains surgical space, and helps keep tissues separated during instrumentation.
Provisc is administered only by trained ophthalmic surgeons during surgical procedures. It is a sterile, single-use product intended for intraocular use. Patients should follow post-operative care instructions provided by their surgeon. Adverse reactions are typically related to the surgical procedure itself rather than the viscoelastic substance.
Official drug label
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