How Assistance Works
Streamlining our patient’s specialty pharmacy experience with unmatched full-service convenience
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1. Check Your Coverage/Benefits Verification
Our team of expert billers finds the best avenues of coverage that minimize out-of-pocket costs.
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2. Transfer Prescription to AmeriPharma®
We process your prescription by working with your previous pharmacy or prescriber, making the transition quick and easy.
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3. Prior Authorization
Our team of specialists obtains approval from your insurance companies within 24 to 72 hours.
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4. Copay Assistance & Financial Aid
We secure financial aid and decrease copays, out-of-pocket expenses, and high deductibles. To date, AmeriPharma® Specialty Care has secured $55 million in financial assistance for our patients.
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5. Nursing Care Coordination If Needed
AmeriPharma® puts your schedule and home environment first when scheduling and coordinating one of our specialized nurses for your in-home infusions.
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6. Delivery Coordination
Medications are always delivered in strict compliance with the specific requirements for shipping. Next-day and overnight cold-chain deliveries are coordinated around your schedule.
What Is Synvisc?
Synvisc (generic name: hylan G-F 20), also known as Synvisc One, is a viscosupplementation injection. Viscosupplementation treatment involves injecting a gel-like fluid called hyaluronic acid into the knee joint and is used to treat the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Synvisc is a hyaluronan-based product that provides lubrication and cushioning to the knee joint.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug as a medical injection. It can be administered as a series of three intra-articular injections or a single injection (Synvisc One).
Synvisc works by providing cushioning and lubrication to the knee joint. This can reduce pain, improve mobility and reduce inflammation. It is also used to improve joint function and reduce the need for pain medications.
Synvisc must be injected by a healthcare professional into the knee joint. Healthcare providers are trained regarding specific injection techniques with the right amount of product to ensure the best results.
What Is Synvisc Used To Treat?
Synvisc is a prescription-based drug used to manage the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) in the knee. The drug is available as an injection that helps reduce pain, improve joint function and mobility, and reduce stiffness caused by OA.
It is composed of an artificial form of a natural fluid called hyaluronan that helps lubricate and cushion joints.
OA is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people around the world. It is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which is the tissue that cushions the bones in the joint.
Over time, the cartilage wears down, and the bones rub against each other, causing pain and stiffness. In severe cases, OA can lead to disability.
Synvisc may be used to treat OA when other treatments such as simple analgesics, or exercise and physical therapy have not been successful. It is typically given as three injections, one week apart, over three weeks. The injections are administered directly into the affected knee joint.
How Synvisc Copay Assistance Works
AmeriPharma® Specialty Pharmacy alleviates financial burdens for patients and their families
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Advanced software locates funding sources to match you with top-dollar foundation programs
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One of our copay assistance specialists will assist with the application process
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Automatic updates will be sent to you and your physician on the status of the funding
Strength
Synvisc is available in the following dosing strengths:
- 2 ml (16 mg) Synvisc
- 6 ml (48 mg) Synvisc One
Dosing
The dose for osteoarthritis is 2 ml intra-articularly once a week for 3 weeks.
Healthcare professionals will analyze the injection site and will use an 18- to 22-gauge needle to properly place the medicine where it needs to be for maximum effect. Injections are done by sterile syringes following proper skin cleaning and local anesthesia processes. One syringe should be used for one injection.
How Is Synvisc Used?
Here is how Synvisc is commonly used:
- It is administered as an injection into the knee joint.
- The drug is presented in a single-dose syringe, which should be used within a single session.
- Synvisc is usually given three times, once a week, over three weeks.
- Taking pain medication before the injection, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), is recommended to reduce the risk of pain or discomfort.
- After the injection, patients should rest their knees for the rest of the day and apply ice or heat to the area for comfort.
- Regular physical therapy and exercise are recommended to get the most out of Synvisc treatment.
- Patients should receive at most five injections of Synvisc within a year.
Synvisc Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Injection site pain
- Fever
- Swelling
- Redness
- Headache
- Itching
Rare side effects include:
- Allergic reactions
- Joint stiffness
- Joint warmth
- Dizziness
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
Insurances Accepted
We accept Medicare, multi-state Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, and most private insurances. Call us to find out more about your coverage.
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