15 best chondroprotectors for joints

The German drug Dona contains 750 mg of glucosamine as an active ingredient. This is one of the first chondroprotectors on the Russian market, which has proven its effectiveness. It helps relieve pain, restore joint mobility, and prevents their destruction. The drug is effective both in monotherapy and in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticosteroids.

In addition to tablets, the medicine is also available in powder format for solution preparation and in the form of injections. Reviews about all forms of release and about the drug as a whole sound good, although at about the same price you can buy more modern products, which will include not only glucosamine, but also other active ingredients.

Teraflex is a popular chondroprotector based on glucosamine and chondroitin. It is an original drug, so it is offered at a fairly high price. Its unique properties to restore cartilage tissue, combined with the absence of side effects, allow you to get a pronounced positive effect. The only caveat is that it will take a long time to take the medicine, from 4 to 6 months, and in some cases up to 12 months. Tablets are available in packs of 60 to 200 tablets, a large volume can usually be purchased at a better price.

Active advertising made the drug recognizable, although not all doctors consider it effective and efficient enough. Reviews from patients who have taken the drug also vary, from strongly negative to enthusiastically positive.

Tablets to stimulate regenerative processes in the cartilaginous tissues of the joints Artra are produced in the USA and are very popular in Russia. They contain glucosamine and chondroitin in equal amounts, which play an important role in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knees and spine. It also contains calcium.

Artra belongs to a new generation of chondroprotectors, with regular and long-term use for at least 3 months, the drug allows you to get a pronounced positive result - reducing pain, relieving swelling and inflammation, restoring cartilage tissue. In severe forms of joint damage, the effect is less noticeable, and at the initial stage of the disease, an almost complete cure can be achieved. The medicine has a number of side effects, the most unpleasant of which is abdominal pain.If you believe the reviews, then not everyone is faced with them.

Piascledin 300 is a unique chondroprotector based on natural plant ingredients. It contains unsaponifiable compounds of soybean oil and avocado oil as an active ingredient. They help regulate metabolic processes in the cartilaginous tissues of the joints, relieve inflammation and pain, slow down cell degeneration, and restore mobility. The drug stimulates the synthesis of collagen, which contributes to the restoration of cartilage.

The course of taking Piascledin 300 should be up to 6 months, which, with the cost of the drug, will be expensive. The effectiveness of the drug is excellent, as evidenced by both the reviews of doctors and patients who took it. Moreover, it is important that it has almost no side effects.

Artra MSM is a combined drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and spine. It contains not only chondroitin and glucosamine, but also additionally contains methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and hyaluronic acid. Against the background of taking the drug, pain and inflammation quickly pass, the processes of natural regeneration of cartilaginous tissues start, mobility returns to the joints.

Like other chondroprotectors, Artra MSM has a cumulative effect, and the effect of taking it may not be noticed immediately. The minimum course is 2 months. Reviews of doctors and patients about this remedy sound only positive, although many say that they would like to see it in pharmacies at a more attractive cost.

Elbona is a chondroprotector based on glucosamine, which plays an important role in protecting and restoring the cartilage tissue of the joints. It is available as a solution for intramuscular injection. One package contains 6 ampoules directly with the active substance and 6 more with a solvent, which includes lidocaine. This format seems to many not convenient enough, but it allows to ensure the maximum high efficiency of the drug.

The course of treatment is 3 injections per week for 4-6 weeks. To increase efficiency, it is recommended to use the drug as part of complex therapy.

The Russian drug Injectran is produced in the format of a solution for intramuscular injection and is indicated for degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the knee joints and spine. As an active ingredient, the drug contains chondroitin sulfate, which is able to have a complex effect on cartilage tissue, have a chondrostimulating, regenerating, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.

The course of treatment with Injectran will require 25 to 35 injections, which are performed every other day.Given the high cost of the drug, it is not available to everyone. Most of the reviews about the remedy sound positive, although there are those who did not get the expected result during the treatment.

Chondrolon is a drug based on chondroitin, produced in the format of lyophysilate for the preparation of a solution for intramuscular injection. It is designed to restore the cartilage tissue of the joints, reduce pain and improve motor activity. The dosage of the drug is 100 ml or 1 ampoule every other day, a total of 25-35 injections. To prepare the solution, you must additionally purchase water for injection.

Chondrolon is one of the most inexpensive chondroprotectors on the market, while the reviews of both doctors and patients about it sound mostly positive. Many note a long-term prolonged result after a course of injections, the absence of side effects, the possibility of combining with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

The drug for injection Rumalon is indicated for most degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the joints. It is produced on the basis of a glycosaminoglycan-peptide complex, which is obtained from the bone marrow and cartilage of young animals. The tool is considered as safe as possible, rarely causes side effects.

The course of treatment with Rumalon is 25 injections, which are recommended to be done every other day. As a result of treatment, metabolic processes in cartilage tissues are stimulated, which leads to their restoration and rejuvenation, and increased elasticity.A positive result will be noticeable after 5-6 injections, and you can enjoy ease of movement and the absence of pain in the knee joints or spine for several months after the end of treatment.

Alflutop is one of the most well-known injectable chondroprotectors to doctors. The drug has existed for a long time, but continues to be actively used along with new generation drugs. The active ingredient in the composition is a concentrate from small marine fish containing mucopolysaccharides (chondroitin sulfate), peptides, amino acids and minerals. Course reception 2 times a year allows you to achieve long-term remissions, increase physical activity and quality of life in general.

Alflutop is recommended for both intramuscular and intraarticular administration. The second option, most doctors in their reviews call the most preferable. Side effects on the background of the use of the drug are extremely rare.

Ointment Traumeel C is a homeopathic medicine that is not a chondroprotector in its pure form, but is indicated for inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, as well as in the complex therapy of joint problems. The manufacturer of the ointment recommends combining it with another of its preparations - Zeel T, which is also homeopathy.

Traumeel S is also available as tablets and injections. What dosage form of the drug to choose, the doctor will tell you. The ointment will have to be used for at least 3-4 weeks, applied to the sore spot 2-3 times a day. Many of the people who have tried this means in their reviews say that they are skeptical about homeopathy, but really notice a positive trend after its course use.

Target T is an ointment from the category of homeopathic remedies with a multicomponent composition, which determines its effectiveness. It is indicated for arthrosis and periarthritis, helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation and swelling. In the acute course of the disease or in its chronic form, the ointment does not always help to achieve the desired result, but at the initial stage of joint problems, excellent results can be obtained.

In addition to the ointment, the drug is available in the form of capsules for oral administration, as well as in the form of injections. Means are completely safe, have practically no contraindications. The manufacturer recommends using them in combination, as well as additionally using Traumeel. A course of treatment of 5-10 weeks will cost a lot. But the reviews about this homeopathic remedy for joints sound very good.

The drug Chondroxide for external use is available in the format of an ointment and a gel, both options have a concentration of 5%. The active substance chondroitin sulfate is able to stimulate tissue regeneration, relieve pain and inflammation in the joints, and improve their mobility. Regular use helps slow down the progression of diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis, improve the quality of life.

Apply Chondroxide to the skin at the location of the affected joint 2-3 times a day for at least 2-3 weeks, and sometimes 2-3 months. Both cream and ointment should be rubbed until completely absorbed within a few minutes. Reviews of positive changes in the condition of the knee joints and spine against the background of the use of this remedy can be found a lot, and its price can be considered relatively budgetary.

Gialgel is a relatively young and rather expensive drug, which is positioned as a healing gel for the body. It is indicated for various diseases of the joints, including osteoarthritis and secondary arthrosis. The main active ingredient is sodium hyaluronate in combination with tizol. The first is the most important component of the synovial fluid, and the second helps to deliver active substances to a depth of up to 8 cm through the skin, mucous and bone tissue. It also contains chondroitin and boswellia extract.

The price of the drug is very high. A minimum course of 4 tubes will cost a lot, and ideally it is recommended to use 2 packs.Apply the drug in the amount of one tube every three days. There are still few reviews about the tool, but they sound mostly positive.

Chondroxide maximum is the only chondroprotector for external use based on glucosamine. It promotes the restoration of cartilage in the joints of both the knees and the spine, has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Thanks to the use of this cream, it is possible to significantly reduce the intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and sometimes completely abandon them.

There are a lot of reviews on the use of Chondroxide Maximum cream for back and knee pain, and most of them talk about the real effectiveness of the remedy. The cream is often included in the TOP of the best according to the ratings and ratings of various publications. Regular application of it to the site of inflammation and pain for 3-4 weeks at first helps to relieve acute pain, and in the long term to improve the condition of the joint.