hyaluronate; hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan

Introduction

Composed of alternating residues of N-acetyl-glucosamine & glucuronic acid (1,3 beta linkage).

Pharmacology

• clinicians not following recommended guidelines against hyaluronic acid injections for treatment of knee osteoarthritis

More general terms

• glycosaminoglycan

Additional terms

• hyaluronate-based injectable gel (Amvisc)

Component of

• chondroitin sulfate/c kit protein/hyaluronate
• benzoyl peroxide/hyaluronate
• hyaluronate/urea
• chondroitin sulfate/hyaluronate

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=453617
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=24759