What is the generic name for Synvisc Hylan G-F?

Karen L. Gorton, PhD, MS, RN on behalf of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Emergency Room Nursing

Hylan G-F 20 is the generic name for Synvisc.

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

The generic name is hylan G-F 20. It is a gel-like substance made up of two hyaluronan polymers (hylan A and B) that come from chicken combs. Hyaluronan naturally occurs in our joints, and it functions as a cushion for the joint.

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