Drug reference
chondroitin sulfate
Viscoelastic substance · Ophthalmic surgical agent
Viscoelastic substanceOphthalmic surgical agent
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
assist in ocular surgery by maintaining spaces, moving tissue, and protecting surfaces
Side effects
Common
transient elevation of IOP after surgery
Drug interactions
3 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.
Related guidelines
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NIMHANS · Psychiatry · 2022
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AHA · Cardiology · 2025
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IDSA · Infectious Diseases · 2010
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2019
Postpartum haemorrhage
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2024
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