Gelsyn-3 injection and Plasma-Lyte 56

• Generic Name: sodium hyaluronate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Durolane, Euflexxa, Gel-One, Gelsyn-3, Hyalgan, Supartz, Supartz FX, Visco-3, Trivisc, GenVisc 850, Monovisc, Orthovisc, Synvisc, Synvisc-One

Gelsyn-3 is similar to the fluid that surrounds the joints in your body. This fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints.

Gelsyn-3 is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Gelsyn-3 is usually given when other arthritis medications have not been effective.

Gelsyn-3 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lvp solution with potassium
• Dosage Forms: injection solution
• Other Brand Names:

Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) belongs to a group of medicines called quinolines.

Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. This medicine is not effective against all strains of malaria.

Plaquenil is also an antirheumatic medicine and is used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus.