Drug details

Synvisc (hylan g-f 20)

type of Intra-Articular Agents

Synvisc (hylan G-F 20) is a type of osteoarthritis knee pain treatment called a viscosupplement or hyaluronan injection prescribed for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee in patients who have failed to respond to simple analgesics.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• fever,
• chills,
• muscle pain,
• numbness or tingly feeling,
• tired feeling, or
• itching or skin irritation around the knee.
• trouble walking,

The following drugs are related to Synvisc, either as a replacement or used together:

• Ansaid (flurbiprofen)
• Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium, misoprostol)
• Bextra (valdecoxib)
• Cataflam (diclofenac potassium immediate-release tablets)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Clinoril (sulindac)
• Gel-One (cross-linked hyaluronate viscoelastic hydrogel)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Voltaren XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
• PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution)
• Dolobid (diflunisal)
• Lodine (etodolac)
• Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20 single intra-articular injection)
• Mobic (meloxicam)
• Vivlodex (meloxicam capsules)
• Vimovo (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium delayed release tablets)
• Synojoynt (1% sodium hyaluronate solution)

The following supplements are related to Synvisc, and may be used together with the drug:

• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Same (s.)
• Beta-Carotene (s.)
• Cat's Claw (s.)
• Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
• Avocado (s.)
• Soybean Oil (s.)
• Bromelain (s.)
• Camphor (s.)
• Cetylated Fatty Acids (s.)
• Chondroitin Sulfate (s.)
• Devil's Claw (s.)
• Glucosamine Sulfate (s.)
• Hyaluronic Acid (s.)
• Rutin (s.)
• Trypsin (s.)