Table 5.
Hyaluronidase Safety Aspects
| Incidence | Local reactions | 0.05–0.69% |
| Urticaria, angioedema | < 0.1% | |
| Anaphylaxis | Rare | |
| Relative C/I | Wasp/bee sting allergy | |
| Drug interactions | Furosemide, benzodiazepines, a-adrenergics, phenytoin | |
| Antagonists | NSAID’s, antihistamines, Vit C, AOX’s, aspirins | |
| Pre-Rx | Infective/Inflammatory nodules | Consider antibiotics 2-7-days Steroids |
| Intradermal test* | 4–20 IU intradermal forearm Positive: > 8mm wheal + flare at 30 min Test not indicated if retinal artery occlusion/intravascular emergency |
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| Post-Rx observation | 1–2 Hours observation in - clinic recommended | |
Note: *Not indicated in the event of intravascular or ophthalmic events. Data from Cavallini et al.88