Type of medicine: antiwrinkle treatment
Generic and brand names: hylan B gel; Hylaform
This medicine is given by injections (shots) to smooth the lines and wrinkles on your face. It relaxes the muscles that cause those lines to form.
It may be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.
Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:
Tell your provider if you take aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen (Advil), or warfarin (Coumadin). These medicines may increase your risk of bleeding.
Females of childbearing age: Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant while receiving these shots. Do not breast-feed while receiving these shots without your healthcare provider's approval.
Your healthcare provider will inject the medicine into the muscles between and around your eyes. You may see results within days and the effect may last for up to 4 months.
Read the additional patient information sheet your healthcare provider will give you. Return to your normal activities slowly after your treatment.
Avoid extreme cold and heat, sunlight, strenuous exercise, and alcohol for at least 24 hours after you receive this medicine or until all redness and swelling are gone.
If you need emergency care, surgery, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are receiving this medicine.
Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.
Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away). If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; chest pain or tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).
Other: Pain, swelling, redness, bruising, or itching at the injection site.
No significant drug interactions have been reported.
If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.
This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.
Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicines in the trash.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not share medicines with other people.
