Aspirin and Hyaluronidase Subcutaneous, Injection

• Generic Name: aspirin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arthritis Pain, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Childrens Aspirin, Durlaza, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Fasprin, Halfprin, Miniprin, Aspiritab, Bayer, Bayer Low Strength, Bayer Children's, St. Joseph 81 mg Adult

Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).

Aspirin should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: hyaluronidase
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Amphadase, Hylenex, Vitrase, Wydase, Hydase

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. It is used with other medicines given under the skin to improve their uptake by the body. This method of drug delivery is only used when the drug cannot be given by injection into a vein. Hyaluronidase injection is also used to increase absorption of fluids or medicines that are injected into your skin. It also used to help improve absorption of radioactive substances during a procedure called subcutaneous urography.

Hyaluronidase is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.