The drug "Chondroxide" (ointment)

Ointment "Chondroxide" instruction describes as a preparation that can improve the regenerative processes in the tissues of the cartilage of joints, which has an anti-inflammatory effect. The medication is applied topically.

Drug helps slow developmentosteoarthritis and osteochondrosis. The medication also has an anesthetic effect, accelerates the regenerative processes in cartilage tissue, and normalizes the exchange processes in the hyaline cartilage structures.

Chondroitin sulfate is presented in the formhigh molecular weight polysaccharide. This natural substance is produced from the cartilage of cattle (large horned). This component helps to slow the process of bone resorption, reduces the loss of calcium in bone tissue, increases the rate of recovery of cartilage tissue. Chondroitin sulfate stops the processes of a degenerative character, and also stabilizes the phosphorus-calcium metabolism, prevents the collapse of connective tissue components. This suppresses enzymes that affect the cartilage tissue, stimulates the production of intra-articular fluid. Restoration is caused by a stimulating effect on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans. Reparation in tissues affects both tissue bags, and cartilaginous articular surfaces.

The dimethyl sulphoxide component contributes to a betterpenetration of chondroitin sulfate through the cell membrane. This element also has a fibrinolytic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

The drug "Chondroxide" (ointment) is prescribed forpainful manifestations in the joints, to increase mobility. The drug is recommended for the prevention and treatment of osteochondrosis of the spine and osteoarthrosis in the peripheral joints.

Medication "Chondroxide" (ointment) is applied tosites affected twice or thrice a day. The medicine is rubbed until completely absorbed (about two to three minutes). The duration of the therapeutic course is two to three weeks. If necessary, repeat treatment.

When using the drug "Chondroxide" (ointment), allergic reactions can be noted.

During pregnancy and lactation, the drug is prescribed with extreme caution. This is due to the fact that drug safety during these periods is not established.

In practice, cases of overdose have not been documented.

The drug "Chondroxide" (ointment) is aa substance of light yellow color. The drug has a specific odor (dimethylsulfoxide). The drug is packaged in aluminum tubes of thirty grams.

Gel "Hondroksid" is available in tubestwenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five and forty grams. The drug is a translucent gel, a yellowish hue. The medicine has a characteristic orange smell.

The drug should be stored at a temperature fromtwo to twenty degrees, inaccessible to children, a dark place. The tool "Chondroxide" (ointment) the instruction recommends to store three years. At the end of this period, use the medication should not be.

Before using the medicine, visit a doctor.