What to do if you have an allergic reaction to Synvisc?
What to do if you have an allergic reaction to Synvisc?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Synvisc: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have severe pain or swelling around the knee after the injection.
How often do you have to give Synvisc injections?
Synvisc was FDA approved on 08/08/97. Synvisc injections are typically given as a series of 3 injections, once a week, one full week apart. Synvisc-One was developed as a one-time injection, as an alternative to the series of three with Synvisc. 1
How to report side effects of Synvisc-One intra articular?
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. Before using hyaluronate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.
How long do side effects of cortisone injections last?
*Relief from higher doses may last 16 to 24 weeks. Side effects include short-term pain flare-up, flushing of the face, thinning of skin or fat near the injection site, and risk of serious allergic reaction. Other corticosteroids may be available.
What are side effects of Synvisc One injection?
For Osteoarthritis “Had one Synvisc-One injection a week ago in a knee that before the injection only hurt when walking up or down stairs. Immediately I had a stuffed nose, swollen tongue, never had headaches but now nausea and headaches.
What’s the difference between Hyalgan and Synvisc injections?
The newer option, Synvisc-One, is given as a single 6-millileter (mL) injection. The original Synvisc option is given as a 2-mL injection once a week for 3 weeks. Hyalgan therapy requires one injection each week for 5 weeks.
How often can I get Synvisc injections in my knee?
Synvisc is delivered in a 2-milliliter injection directly into the knee joint. It has not yet been approved for any joint other than the knee. Synvisc is typically given as a series of three injections delivered weekly or every-other-week.
When to tell your doctor about Synvisc One?
Before trying Synvisc-One or SYNVISC, tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, tongue or throat, respiratory difficulty, rash, itching or hives to SYNVISC, Synvisc-One or any hyaluronan-based products.