The drug "Chondroitin-Akos" has established itself in the pharmaceutical market as a quick and effective tool in the fight against osteochondrosis. It is available in any pharmacy and can be used as an ambulance if you suddenly grabbed your back or joints, as well as to recover from serious injuries.
How does the drug help?
Capsules and Chondroitin-Akos ointment perfectly relieve inflammation and help regenerate the tissue of the cartilage of the spine in patients with osteochondrosis or arthrosis. The drug also treats cartilage damage. The main active ingredient of the drug is chondroitin sulfate. It belongs to the pharmacological group of correctors for the metabolism of bone tissue and cartilage. In this case, the agent has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, chondroprotective effects, and also stimulates the restoration of cartilage tissue.
Release Forms
The medicine is available in the form of capsules, solution and ointment. Capsules and solution are prescribed for the treatment of osteochondrosis and osteoarthrosis. They are also used for other problems of the joints and spine. The medication is injected into the body or drunk with food.
Chondroitin-Akos ointment has a more preventive focus, and is also used to restore a diseased spine and joints. Doctors appreciate the healing properties of the drug and often recommend it to patients after fractures for better restoration of cartilage. Doctors recommend applying the ointment externally, and gelatin capsules - inside.
How to take medication?
According to the instructions, "Chondroitin-Akos" in the form of ointment is available in pharmacies freely, without a doctor’s prescription. However, for capsules, a prescription is needed. The product is sold in cell packs of 10 capsules, five such packs are stored in cardboard boxes. You can also find packaging in banks of 10 capsules. Five percent ointment is dispensed in pharmacies in aluminum tubes of 30 grams.
"Chondroitin-Akos" in capsules has a specific dosage, depending on the age of the patient. Children from 15 years old, as well as adults, need to take two capsules twice a day. They drink them with food or immediately after eating. Then the medicine should be washed down with water.
Treatment duration
The duration of the course of taking the drug is at least six months, after which the effect of the drug is prolonged for another five months, depending on the characteristics of the patient's body. In some cases, a second course of taking the drug is necessary, but only a doctor should prescribe it. The dosage of application to the affected areas of the ointment is from one to three times a day. And the course of treatment takes from three weeks to two months.
How does the drug treat joints?
Reception of capsules influences a metabolism in cartilages of a hyaline and fibrous type. The drug reduces the destruction of these tissues, stimulates the relationship of glucosaminoglycans. In addition, the medicine also reduces bone destruction, slows down calcium loss and accelerates bone regeneration. The properties of "Chondroitin-Akos" can not only reduce pain, but also restore the ease of movement of the joints. The drug acts both during administration and retains its therapeutic effect for a long period after the end of the course of treatment.
Note that the ointment contains the component chondroitin sulfate, which is obtained from the cartilage of the cattle trachea. This is a high molecular weight mucopolysaccharide that inhibits the destruction of cartilage and accelerates healing. Also, this constituent part inhibits the action of enzymes that destroy cartilage, and prevents their deformation. Chondroitin promotes the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans and restores the joint bag and the cartilaginous surface of the joints, promotes the release of the necessary fluid inside them, stimulates the exchange of phosphorus and calcium, while maintaining these trace elements in the cartilage. This component is similar in composition to heparin, which destroys the formation of fibrin blood clots. It reduces the sensation of pain in the joints and increases their mobility.
Chondroitin-Akos ointment also contains another important component - dimethyl sulfoxide. It relieves inflammation, pain and dissolves blood clots, helps the drug component (chondroitin sulfate) penetrate deep into the affected tissues.
When a capsule is swallowed, more than 70% of the active substance enters the damaged tissue through the digestive system. The bioavailability of the drug reaches 13%. The effect of the drug on plasma occurs after four hours, and the component enters the synovial fluid after five hours. The therapeutic effect is prolonged through accumulation in the synovial fluid.
Is the use of Chondroitin-Akos always allowed?
Who should not use the drug?
Despite the high effectiveness of the drug, it has a number of contraindications:
- Tissue necrosis. With this diagnosis, medication is strictly contraindicated.
- Acute inflammatory process. This circumstance can become a contraindication if it occurs in areas where ointment is necessary.
- Damage to skin tissue. In this case, the decisive role is also played by the fact whether it is necessary to apply the ointment to damaged areas of the skin or not.
- High sensitivity to the components of the drug. In the case of a negative reaction to the ointment, its use is canceled.
- Children under the age of 15 years. The drug is indicated only for adults and adolescents over 15 years of age.
We also note the lack of clinically proven effects of the drug on pregnant and lactating women. There are no contraindications for this category of patients, but care should be taken with all responsibility.
Manifestations of overdose and side effects of the drug
An overdose of capsules makes itself felt by the appearance of an upset gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If you do not stop taking the drug on time, after the above symptoms, a skin rash will also appear.
According to the instructions for use and reviews, Chondroitin-Akos has a number of side effects. The use of ointments can lead to allergies, such as coughing, itching, redness. Allergies appear in people predisposed to it. The use of capsules can also cause indigestion. In case of signs of an overdose, the drug should be discontinued.
Analogs
The drug "Chondroitin-Akos" is available and has always been popular because of its relative cheapness. Analogues of the drug are 3-4 times, or even ten times higher than the cost of this medicine with similar actions.
- Chondroitin Sulfate is a chondroprotective and chondrostimulating drug. Restores and regenerates cartilage or bone tissue. The cost reaches 700 rubles.
- Mucosat is a natural medicine based on cartilage of cattle. The main component is chondroitin sodium sulfate. Its price is around 400 rubles.
- Teraflex. The action of the drug is based on two components: Glucosaminum and Chondroitini sulfas. It replenishes glucosamines and slows down the development of the disease. Relieves pain and restores joint mobility. Its cost is about 400 rubles.
- The glucose-based “Don” drug relieves pain and relieves inflammation during diseases of the musculoskeletal system, enhances bone, articular and cartilage metabolism, restores calcium-phosphorus metabolism to a normal state and stops joint destruction. It costs up to 1.5 thousand rubles.
- "Elbona" is a glucosamine-based medicine. It regenerates cartilage tissue, anesthetizes and heals. Its price is more than one thousand rubles. The medicine contains lidocaine, which reduces pain, and hyaluronic acid, which makes up for damaged cartilage tissue.
- The drug "Arthra" was created on the basis of the synthesis of polymer sulfated glycosaminoglycans and hydrochloride. It costs up to 800 rubles.
Reviews about "Chondroitin-Akos"
On medical forums, positive reviews about the effect of the drug prevail. Moreover, often patients report that doctors not only prescribe the medicine, but also give it free in clinics. Patients note the rapid beneficial effect of ointment and capsules on the condition of the joints. The pain disappears in just a few days, even with a late start of treatment.
The drug is also effective in the treatment of arthrosis and coxarthrosis, even with aseptic necrosis of both femoral heads. Usually, in this case, doctors prescribe an operation, but patients report that drug treatment with Chondroitin-Akos gives a positive result.
Positive changes in the quality of life after the start of taking the medicine are also noted by people with chronic forms of joint diseases acquired in childhood. Young mothers note the compatibility of the drug with feeding, as well as the disappearance of crunch in the joints after taking the medicine. They note that buying a drug on the Internet is cheaper than in pharmacies.
Chondroitin-Akos also has a good effect in case of pain after excessive exertion during training, a characteristic crunch is removed, joint mobility returns, so training can be continued without pain. The occupational disease of athletes, the meniscus, is also treatable.
Doctors pay great attention to the need to reduce excess weight. Along with drug treatment, this gives a positive effect. In the initial stages of joint diseases, Chondroitin helps well in combination with drugs containing glucosamine and collagen.
We reviewed the instructions for use of Chondroitin-Akos.