A patient has been diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis and hylan G-F 20 has been ordered. How is this drug given?
A) Injected into the joint
B) Orally
C) IM
D) Sub Q
A
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Hyaluronidase derivatives (e.g., hylan G-F 20, sodium hyaluronate) have elastic and viscous properties. These drugs are injected directly into the joints of patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. They seem to cushion and lubricate the joint and relieve the pain associated with degenerative arthritis. They are given weekly for 3 to 5 weeks and are not given by any other route.
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