Prescription of chondroitin sulfate in back pains

Abstract

One of the promising areas of pharmacotherapy in degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the joints, such as osteoarthritis (OA), is the use of chondroprotectors (CP). CPs belong to the group of Symptomatic Slow Acting Drugs for OsteoArthritis (SYSADOA). Among CPs, chondroitin sulfate (CS) is considered to be the most acceptable means capable of influencing metabolic processes in cartilage, synovial and bone tissue, suppressing the synthesis of proinflammatory mediators. CS improves phosphorus-calcium metabolism in cartilage tissue, inhibits enzymes that violate the structure and function of articular cartilage, inhibits the degeneration of cartilage tissue; stimulates the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAG), normalizes the metabolism of hyaline tissue, promotes regeneration of cartilage surfaces and articular bags.The main effects that show CS on the joint in OA: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, protective. Slowing bone resorption, reduces the loss of Ca2+ and accelerates the processes of bone repair, inhibits the progression of OA. It has analgesic effect, reduces joint pain, pain at rest and when walking, the severity of inflammation, reduces the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The appointment of correctors of bone and cartilage metabolism is indicated at any stage of the degenerative process in the joints. One of the medicinal product (MP) based on CS is Chondroitin-ACOS (capsules, 25mg), whose effectiveness in the treatment of patients with OA has been demonstrated in a number of studies. Dosage Chondroitin-ACOS: 0,75 g 3 times a day for 3 weeks, then 0,5 g 2 times a day for 9 weeks. The therapeutic effect develops after 8-12 weeks of taking the drug. Within one month after discontinuation of Chondroitin-ACOS, its aftereffect persisted. Chondroitin-ACOS can be recommended for patients with severe pain syndrome, radiologically confirmed OA I-III stages of different localization.