Joints are the complex connections of our body, without which a person could not move and move. To prevent the bones from deforming and not being erased during movement, they are enclosed in a dense shell of hyaline cartilage. Why are their diseases dangerous?
Why is it important to have he althy joints?
Loads, age, injuries inevitably destroy the shell and our joints, despite the good regenerative properties of cartilage. At first, there may be slight discomfort, which develops into aching pain (usually in the knee and hip joints, in the lumbar region). Then the pain becomes pronounced even with slight movement, accompanied by a dry and rough crunch, muscle spasms. Gradually, the frequency of these rather unpleasant sensations becomes so frequent and intensified that an appeal to a specialist is required, but it may be too late. Diseasesjoints - arthritis or arthrosis - sometimes develop so strongly in the body that they can lead to complete destruction of the joints and, as a result, to the operating table and subsequent long-term expensive rehabilitation. It is possible to prevent these irreversible consequences, and it is desirable to deal with the symptoms and causes of the disease at an early stage. In our article, we will consider the drug "Chondroxide", analogues of this drug, including very inexpensive ones.
Efficiency of the named remedy for arthrosis
The misconception of many people suffering from arthrosis is the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, which only relieve inflammation and pain, but do not eliminate the cause of the disease. That is why the cartilage remains damaged. Only drugs that improve metabolism and recovery processes can help with treatment. All these are drugs containing in their composition a substance that produces intra-articular fluid and retains water in the cartilage structure - chondroitin sulfate. Based on it, the Nizhpharm company produces the Chondroxide drug, analogues of which are now being produced by other Russian pharmaceutical companies, as well as the foreign Pierre Fabre Medicine Production in France. The use of these drugs is also recommended at any stage of osteochondrosis. They can reduce pain and reduce the risk of side effects from topical drugs. Extremely effective for these purposes is the remedy "Chondroxide gel", as well as the analogue of "Chondroxide" - ointment "Chondroitin" for external use. Yes, reducing the dosagepainkillers, improving the internal structure of cells and bone tissue, reducing the action of enzymes, increasing the production of synovial fluid, that is, everything that is necessary for the normal functioning of the joints, is facilitated by Chondroxide tablets, as well as Chondroxide analogues - Structum tablets” and capsules “Chondroitin”.
Indications for the use of named medicines
Ointment "Chondroxide" should be applied 2-3 times a day and continue treatment for 2-3 weeks. It is desirable to combine the ointment with tablets (2 tablets 2 times a day), since with osteochondrosis the cartilage tissue of not one joint, but several, suffers, and with oral (internal) medication, it is best supplied with useful substances. This course of treatment is used for 6 months with breaks of 1-2 weeks. For particularly disturbing joints, it is possible to additionally use the “Chondroxide” gel outside the course of treatment, analogues - the preparations “Chondroxide Maximum 8%”, “Khonsurid”, “Artrin”. The best effect can be achieved in conjunction with he alth-improving gymnastics and physical exercises.
Contraindications for use, possible adverse reactions
Chondroxide drug, analogues of other companies, containing chondroitin sulfate, have the following common side effects:
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- allergic reactions.
Not recommended for human use:
- having hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasydrug components;
- under the age of 18 (not clinically tested);
- when pregnant or breastfeeding;
- with a tendency to bleed.
Other analogues of the drug “Chondroxide”
In addition to the companies Nizhpharm and Makiz Pharma, which produce the therapeutic agent Chondroxide, analogues are manufactured by the Russian association Sintez OJSC (Chondroitin and Mukosat), CJSC Sotex (Chondrogard), French pharmacologists (“Structum”), USA Unipharm (“Artra chondroitin” in capsules). An American drug costs about 800 rubles, a French one costs about 1000 rubles. The Mukosat solution is somewhat cheaper (500 rubles - 100 ml) of foreign drugs, it is produced in 100 ml ampoules, but almost 2 times more expensive than the Chondroxide drug itself. Analogues are cheap, but no less effective - these are solutions "Khonsurid" and "Chondrolon" for intramuscular injection (70-80 rubles).
Precautions
When using this kind of medication, avoid direct contact with mucous membranes, open wounds and cuts. When used together with other drugs (anticoagulants, fibrinolytics), you need to be more careful and check blood clotting parameters. It is not recommended to use them as an anesthetic for children. These drugs do not adversely affect the ability to drive vehicles and other mechanisms.
