Therapeutic target
Reduction of pain and thus increase of mobility.
Therapy recommendations
- Analgesics (painkillers) or anti-inflammatory drugs/drugs that inhibit inflammatory processes (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs; e.g., acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, diclofenac).
- See also under “Further therapy“.
Supplements (dietary supplements; vital substances)
Usually, medications from the above groups are taken in combination with chondroprotectants/cartilage-protecting agents (e.g., glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate) to inhibit cartilage-degrading substances and provide relief or improvement of pain.
For more information on chondroprotectants, see the following chapter.
Note: Chondroprotectants should preferably be taken in combination with other bone-active vital substances, such as vitamins (C, D, E, K) and omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)), if appropriate.
