What is Varithena?
Varithena® (polidocanol injectable foam) is a prescription medicine used to treat varicose veins caused by problems with the great saphenous vein (GSV) and other related veins in the leg's GSV system. Varithena®improves symptoms related to or caused by varicose veins, and the appearance of varicose veins.
Types of Veins Treated
Varithena® treats a wide range of varicose veins in the GSV system, including:
- Tortuous (twisted) veins
- Veins above and below the knee
- Veins with small, medium, and large diameters
- Veins previously treated with other methods
Varithena® does not treat all forms of varicose veins. Please talk with your doctor to see if Varithena® may be right for you.
How Varithena® works
- A small amount of Varithena® is administered through a catheter or by direct injection into the malfunctioning vein
- The Varithena® foam fills and treats the desired section of the vein
- The diseased vein collapses and the foam is deactivated
- When the malfunctioning vein collapses, blood flow shifts to healthier veins nearby