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- Osteoarthritis is a joint inflammation that results from cartilage degeneration.
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- The most common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain in the affected joint(s) after repetitive use.
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- The goal of treatment in osteoarthritis is to reduce joint pain and inflammation while improving and maintaining joint function.
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Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that features the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. Among the over 100 different types of arthritis conditions, osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 25 million people in the United Stat...
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- What is hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- What are the possible side effects of hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- What is the most important information I should know about hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- What should I discuss with my health care provider before using hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- How should I use hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Synvisc)?
- What happens if I overdose (Synvisc)?
- What should I avoid while using hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- What other drugs will affect hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my health care provider before using hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
Talk to your doctor before using hylan G-F 20 if you have an allergy to birds or bird products, feathers, or egg products.
Hylan G-F 20 should not be used if there is an infection or skin disease at the site of injection.
It is not known whether hylan G-F 20 will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use hylan G-F 20 without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether hylan G-F 20 will be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not use hylan G-F 20 without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc)?
Hylan G-F 20 is administered by a healthcare professional as an intra-articular (into the joint) injection.
Temporary pain or swelling of the affected joint may occur after injection of hylan G-F 20.
Avoid strenuous activity or prolonged (longer than one hour) weight-bearing activity such as jogging, tennis, or lifting weights for 48 hours following an injection, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
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