Hylan G-F 20 is a viscosupplement approved for treating osteoarthritis of the knee. This eMedTV resource describes how this arthritis treatment works, outlines its benefits, and explains how (and how often) this product is administered.
Knee pain and swelling are potentially serious side effects of hylan G-F 20 that require medical attention. This eMedTV article lists other possible side effects seen with this product and explains which other problems may require medical attention.
Hylan G-F 20 is used for relieving pain in people with arthritis of the knee. This eMedTV resource describes this osteoarthritis treatment in more detail, explores possible off-label uses, and explains how Hylan G-F 20 works.
There is only one standard recommended hylan G-F 20 dosage: one 2-mL injection once a week for three weeks. This eMedTV segment offers more dosing information, including an explanation of how your doctor will administer the hylan G-F 20 injections.
Significant drug interactions with hylan G-F 20 are not expected. As this eMedTV article explains, however, just because there are no known interactions at this time does not mean that drug interactions are not possible with hylan G-F 20.
Hylan G-F 20 should be used with caution if you have swelling of the leg, ankle, or foot. This eMedTV Web page provides more precautions and warnings with hylan G-F 20, including information on who should not use this particular arthritis treatment.
