Drug details

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20 single intra-articular injection)

type of Rheumatologics, Other

Synvisc-One (hylan G-F 20) is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints that acts as a lubricant, and is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Synvisc-One is usually given after other arthritis medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

The drug is often used to treat Arthritis .

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,
• injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness, warmth, stiffness, puffiness, or bruising),
  

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

• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Gel-One (cross-linked hyaluronate viscoelastic hydrogel)
• Flector Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Voltaren XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
• Voltaren Gel (diclofenac sodium gel)
• PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution)
• Lodine (etodolac)
• Synvisc (hylan g-f 20)
• Indocin (indomethacin)
• Mobic (meloxicam)
• Synojoynt (1% sodium hyaluronate solution)