Chondroprotectives

Synonyms in a broader sense Cartilage-forming substances Cartilage formation Hyaluronic acid Cartilage formation Cartilage protection substances The manufacturers of chondroprotective agents listed below are exemplary, other suppliers may have been forgotten. – Synvisc® Suplasyn® Ostenil® Hyalart® Durolane® Go on® Hya-GAG® Orthovisc® Fermathron® Hya Ject® Hyalubrix® Amongst other things Definition Chondroprotectives are cartilage protection agents which … Chondroprotectives

Tablets, medication | Chondroprotectives

Tablets, medication Chondroprotectives, i.e. drugs that inhibit cartilage degradation, are available both as injections and in tablet form: The active ingredient chondroitin sulphate, which supports the cartilage during compression, exists in capsule form under the trade names Gepan instill (Germany) and Chondrosulf (Austria, Switzerland). Chondroitin sulphate is an important structural and regulatory protein. Together with … Tablets, medication | Chondroprotectives

Side effects | Chondroprotectives

Side effects Injected chondroprotective drugs are now relatively low in side effects. Newer preparations are manufactured as pure substances, so that allergic reactions only occur in exceptional cases. Orally ingested preparations in capsule form cause preferred complaints in the gastrointestinal tract such as Stomach aches Nausea Diarrhoea Loss of appetite The costs of a therapy … Side effects | Chondroprotectives