The drug is manufactured hondroksid domestic pharmaceutical company Nizhpharm tablets, as an ointment and gel. Dosage forms for injection in this preparation no. However, there are analogues Chondroxide that other pharmaceutical companies producing ampoules.

Analogs Chondroxide ampoules

The main active ingredient is Chondroxide chondroitin sulfate. Various pharmaceutical companies produce the drug under their own names: Arthritis, chondroitin, Artrin, kartilag Vitrum, mukosat, structum, chondro, chondroitin, chondroitin sulfate, hondrollar, hondrolon, honsurid and others. Including some of these drugs are available in capsules, for example, chondroitin sulfate, which produces domestic pharmaceutical company OOO MC "Ellara."

Chondroitin sulfate is available MP "Ellara" in vials that contain the lyophilisate (dried in a special way the dry matter) for solution for intramuscular injection. One vial contains - 100 mg of chondroitin sulfate.

The mechanism of action of chondroitin sulfate is linked to its active influence on metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   in cartilage. In our organism chondroitin contained in cartilaginous tissue together with collagen fibers is its base. If disturbed nutrition of cartilage (which occurs in the elderly, after injuries, joint disease), it is an inadequate supply of nutrients and oxygen, which leads to metabolic disorders Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   and the development of degenerative diseases of the joints.

Thus cartilaginous tissue loses its elasticity, resilience, strength and decreases in volume, resulting in permanent injury, and proliferation of bone therein calluses that cause pain and joint dysfunction. At the same time violated the allocation of synovial fluid, which normally acts as a lubricant - a result of the articular surface of the injured even more.

Chondroitin sulfate enters the body by intramuscular injection in the blood falls at first, and then accumulated in the synovial fluid acts during the day.

Who and how chondroitin sulfate is prescribed in ampoules

Apply chondroitin sulfate in ampoules mainly in osteoarthritis - degenerative joint diseases. It stimulates the restoration of cartilage tissue, has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Apply chondroitin sulfate in ampoules and osteochondrosis - degenerative changes in the spine, starting with changes in the intervertebral discs, and then lead to the widening of the injured bone vertebrae. When osteochondrosis treatment chondroitin sulfate can bring significant relief to the patient.

Intramuscular administration of chondroitin sulfate is much more effective than taking similar drugs inside or external application. It is administered intramuscularly severely in the buttocks 1 ml a day. For the solution contained in the vial lyophilisate is dissolved in 1 ml of water for injection. If the patient tolerates such injections can be administered to 2 ml, beginning from the 4th injection. Throughout the course of treatment is required from 25 to 35 injections.

Repeat this course can be no earlier than six months, but in most cases this early repeated courses are not required, as the therapeutic effect after a full course lasts for several months. Sometimes the repeated courses are not prescribed to treat and to prevent a recurrence of the disease.

Contraindications and side effects of chondroitin sulfate

Contraindications for the use of chondroitin sulfate in the form of injections are hypersensitivity to the drug, pregnancy, breast-feeding Breastfeeding - a personal choice   breast, increased bleeding. No data on the effect of this drug on children, so the children he was appointed only for health and care.

Side effects of chondroitin sulfate are insignificant. There allergic reactions that often develops as pruritus, urticaria edema Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   Angioedema. In this case the administration of the drug should be stopped immediately.

There may be as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. At the site of intramuscular injection may cause hemorrhage (bleeding) - in this case it is better to go to the drug injections inside a pill.

Chondroxide ampoules is not issued, but if you want you can always be replaced by another similar drug that has a dosage form for intramuscular injection.

Galina Romanenko

Teraflex issued in the form of dosage forms for internal and for external use. For external use it is available as a cream (terafleks M) that many patients referred ointment. In milder forms of degenerative diseases of joints and spine cream apply yourself (you can buy at a pharmacy without a prescription), and the use of heavy cream combined with oral capsules Teraflex and other drugs.

Teraflex M - how it works

Teraflex M - a cream for topical application, active substances which are glucosamine, chondroitin, camphor and peppermint oil. Auxiliaries are the cream of aloe arborescens Aloe - its amazing healing properties , Cetyl alcohol, lanolin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, macrogol stearate 100, propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, purified water, dimethicone.

When applying the cream on the skin of the affected joint or area of ​​the spine under the action of camphor and peppermint oil irritates the nerve endings in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and this causes a reflex vasodilation, located in this area. Through the wall of the expanded blood vessels to the tissues of the joints come Teraflex main active ingredients - glucosamine and chondroitin.

Glucosamine and chondroitin are involved in the synthesis of connective tissue, which consist of cartilage and intervertebral discs. The destruction of this tissue leads to the development of diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis Osteochondrosis - learn how to properly distribute the weight . Glucosamine is actively involved in the metabolism and stimulates the development of connective tissue, and chondroitin helps him.

Chondroitin stimulates protein synthesis of collagen, which forms the basis of cartilage and intervertebral discs, and does not allow the enzyme hyaluronidase breaks down hyaluronic acid attracts water and ensures the cartilage and intervertebral disc elasticity. Chondroitin possesses mild inflammatory and analgesic properties, which allows to reduce doses of other analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

When and how to apply terafleks M

Cream terafleks M can be used in the treatment of mild osteoarthritis and low back pain, especially in the elderly. Furthermore, a cream substitute ingesting capsules terafleks, if they were applied side-effects of the gastrointestinal tract - abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms , Bloating, diarrhea or constipation.

In severe forms of degenerative diseases of joints and spine cream terafleks M used in the complex treatment. Including, sometimes combining with the reception or terafleka Advanced Teraflex inside

Cream terafleks M as strips about three centimeters applied to the skin at the site of lesion and rubbed until the cream is completely suck. Procedures for making 3 - 4 times a day for a long period of time - up to several months. It is better if all dosage forms Teraflex will appoint a physician - such treatment will be more effective.

Side effects and contraindications cream

Side effects cream terafleks M only known allergic reactions that occur in various species itchy. It is found allergic to terafleks M rare.

Do not use this cream terafleks M with hypersensitivity to its components of the patient and in violation of the integrity of the skin. Also, it does not recommend the use of a cream terafleks M during pregnancy, breast-feeding and children as well as those of patients in clinical trials have not been conducted and there are no data on the safety of the drug.

Overdose cream terafleks M in the medical literature have been described. It is also unknown whether this drug interacts and how it is with other drugs, including those taken orally.

It is best to treat diseases of the joints and spine by a physician with a preliminary inspection. To do this, the appearance of pain or any dysfunction of the joints in old age or after an injury, you need to seek medical help.

When osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis will only comprehensive treatment in which prescribe drugs that reduce pain in joints Joint pain - how to understand what is going on?   and spine, as well as drugs that prevent the destruction of cartilage, intervertebral discs, and stimulating recovery. It is to such drugs is terafleks M, which is recommended at least twice a year in two-three-month course of treatment.

Galina Romanenko