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Treatment that's gentle and minimally invasive

No surgery. Little downtime. There’s no reason to wait to treat your varicose veins. 

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A winning way to treat varicose veins

Varithena offers it all—a surprisingly quick and gentle experience that’s covered by most major insurance plans. It’s a proven varicose vein therapy you can trust, and most people quickly return to activities they love. Most people find treatment to be nearly painless. Patients reporting pain at the injection or application site in clinical trials was 4.0%.1

Some people only need a single treatment. More treatments may be needed, depending on the number and size of veins that need to be treated.

600,000+

Varithena procedures have been performed.

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“The improvement was like going from night to day.”

—58 year old male treated with Varithena

“Varithena did not inhibit any of my lifestyle. I went into work after the treatment.”

—Rochelle, a pharmacist treated with Varithena

Why treatment is different

There are no incisions, sedation or general anesthesia. Your physician may recommend Varithena, because unlike thermal ablation, it:

  • Is effective to treat veins of different sizes up and down your leg
  • Doesn’t need a wire to be inserted along the length of your vein
  • Is given in as little as one or two needle sticks per treatment
  • Doesn’t use heat, removing the risk of burns

And unlike glue, Varithena dissolves in the bloodstream after treatment, leaving nothing permanently in your vein.

Watch a video to see the benefits of Varithena
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What treatment is like

Unlike some other foams, Varithena is FDA approved. During a treatment session, a physician injects the microfoam inside diseased veins to close them down, allowing blood to flow through other, healthier veins.

How Varithena works
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Before and after photos

See real photos that show how treatment can improve the appearance of varicose veins after just one treatment.*

See results

*Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

Where to get Varithena treatment

Get in touch with a physician who knows about the latest treatment methods, including Varithena. They can talk to you about what’s right for you.

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References
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Indications

Varithena (polidocanol injectable foam) 1% 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.

Important safety information

You should not be treated with Varithena if you are allergic to polidocanol or have clots in your blood vessels. Severe allergic reactions have been reported in people treated with liquid forms of polidocanol and some patients have died from these reactions. Varithena is a foam made from polidocanol. A healthcare professional will observe you for signs of allergic reactions for at least 10 minutes after you are treated with Varithena. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have:

  • Arterial disease (a disease of the blood vessels)
  • Reduced mobility
  • A history of blood clots in the veins or lungs
  • Had major surgery in the past 3 months
  • Recently had a long hospital stay
  • Become pregnant or were recently pregnant

The most common side effects seen with Varithena are leg pain or discomfort, injection site bruising or pain, and potentially serious blood clots in the leg veins. These are not all the possible side effects of Varithena. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. You can also report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Varithena is administered by your doctor. Doctors using Varithena must be experienced in vein procedures and trained in using Varithena.

See full prescribing information for Varithena.