Patient had hyalgan sodium hyaluronate 20mg/2ml ordered (fidia pharma mfr) injection for series of 3 weekly injections.Pharmacy accidentally dispensed synvisc one hylan gf 20 (genzyme mfr).It was administered to patient in clinic.Errors due to product labeling similarities.Hyalgan sodium hyaluronate 20mg/ml and synvisc hylan fg20.Number 1 dose or amount: 20mg syringe ordered; frequency: weekly x3; route: intra articular.Number 2 dose or amount: 48mg syringe given; frequency: once; route: intra articular.Is the product compounded: number one no.Is the product over-the-counter: no.
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