Patient Testimonials
Cristian’s Story
When eight-year old Cristian went to her doctor with a stomach virus in early 2008, her mother Courtney heard the words she was dreading: Cristian needed to go to the hospital for an IV to treat her dehydration.
Cristian has been hospitalized several times in the past year and had numerous bad intravenous (IV) experiences.
This time, the hospital offered Cristian and her mother a way to treat Cristian’s dehydration without an IV. They were offered hylenex recombinant (hyaluronidase human injection), the first and only recombinant human hyaluronidase. hylenex recombinant is indicated as an adjuvant for subcutaneous fluid administration.
“Cristian barely felt it when a very small catheter was placed just under the skin in her back. There was no hunting or jabbing for veins. Her doctors administered the hylenex recombinant followed by fluids for rehydration. Within an hour Cristian had her color back and was feeling much better.”
—Courtney, mother of eight-year-old Cristian
Important Risk Information for Patients
Indication
HYLENEX recombinant is used for subcutaneous fluid administration, the infusion of fluids under the skin
Important Risk Information
- You should not take HYLENEX if you’ve ever had an allergic reaction to products containing hyaluronidase.
- Tell your doctor about all the medications you take, including over the counter medications.
- HYLENEX should not be used to reduce the swelling of bites or stings.
- HYLENEX should not be used near any area that is infected or inflamed.
- The most frequently reported adverse reactions have been mild, local injection site reactions, such as redness, swelling, itching or pain.
- Rarely, patients have reported serious allergic reactions. Seek immediate medical attention if you have an allergic reaction or have trouble swallowing or breathing.
- These are not all of the side effects for HYLENEX. Please contact your doctor for more information.
