Chondrogard analogs are cheap in injections. Price

Chondroguard is a quality drug, which is based on chondroitin sulfates - polymeric sulfated glycosaminoglycans. Both the original and the cheap injections are effective at the initial stage of destruction of the cartilaginous tissue of the joints.

The medicine is also used to slow down damage to the articular cartilage, joint capsule, and prevent deformation of the bones themselves. The original injectable solution is available as a prescription, as are some of its generics. Analogues presented in pharmacies may have an identical composition or contain other active substances. Before using any of them, a doctor's consultation is required.

Characteristics of the drug

The dosage form of Chondroguard is a transparent or colorless solution (sometimes with a light yellow tint) in colorless glass ampoules / syringes. The smell contains notes of benzyl alcohol.

In addition to the active component of proteoglycan, together with collagen fibers that make up the cartilage matrix, the preparation contains the following auxiliary components:

• sodium metabisulfite - 2 mg;
• phenylcarbinol (benzyl alcohol) - 18 mg;
• caustic soda - up to pH 6.5 - 7.5;
• universal solvent required for constant metabolic processes - up to 3 ml.

High-molecular mucopolysaccharide stimulates the synthesis of proteoglycans, accelerates the regeneration of connective tissue, which performs a supporting function, and helps to reduce the destructive processes in it. Also, the drug is able to block the symptoms of chronic degenerative-dystrophic non-inflammatory pathology of articular cartilage (osteoarthritis / osteochondrosis).

Already 2-3 weeks after the start of the administration of the drug, the patient ceases to be bothered by pain in the joints, which become more mobile with each injection. The first 3 days intramuscularly it is necessary to inject 1 ml, and then every other day, 2 ml. It is strictly forbidden to adjust the dosage regimen on your own. When the course of treatment is over, which usually occurs after 25-30 injections, the therapeutic effect can last from 6 to 12 months.

Chondroguard, cheap analogs in injections of which will be indicated below, is prohibited for use by people with hypersensitivity to the active substances of the drug.

The list of contraindications includes a pathological predisposition to bleeding, which in medicine is called hemorrhagic syndrome, as well as:

• inflammatory processes in the internal venous wall with the formation of a thrombus;
• the period of gestation and breastfeeding;
• childhood;
• the presence of a skin infection in the area where the injection is supposed to be given, or allergic urticaria.

To date, in the practice of using mucopolysaccharide, cases of overdose have not been recorded. With individual intolerance to the solution, itching, redness of the skin caused by vasodilation of the dermis, dermatitis is possible.

Basic instructions

With complex therapy with the use of anticoagulants, fibrinolytic agents and antiplatelet agents, Chondrogard is able to enhance their effect. But, if the need arises for the simultaneous use of these drugs, the attending doctor is obliged to monitor the blood coagulation indicators. Under the influence of a mucopolysaccharide and an anticoagulant, blood clotting can both increase, which is fraught with the risk of blood clots, and decrease, provoking bleeding.

You can store the injection solution in syringes for no more than 2 years. If the substance was purchased in ampoules, its shelf life in the original packaging is 3 years. It is strictly forbidden to store ampoules after opening. The storage space must be protected from direct sunlight and out of reach of small children.

Analogs in injections

Chondroguard, cheap analogs in injections of which can be found in almost any pharmacy, is administered intramuscularly or intraarticularly. The need to choose a generic identical in composition arises from the high cost of the original the drug, its absence in the pharmacy, insufficient therapeutic effect with early use Hondroguard.

Patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the peripheral joints or intervertebral osteochondrosis select analogues due to the lack of trust in the original / its manufacturer. And also due to individual intolerance to substances, the presence of allergies to active ingredients.

Generic high molecular weight mucopolysaccharide comes in several forms: injection solutions and oral capsules. The injection form is more effective. Such medicines are injected once a day, but they penetrate into the damaged cartilage much faster. Tablets can be taken in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect (4-5 days after the end of the course of injections). But they have one significant drawback, which is a negative effect on the gastric mucosa.

Hondrogard's analogues differ in cost, components that are included in the composition, application features and manufacturer. Before using any of them, be sure to first consult a doctor.

Injectran

This tissue repair stimulator for intramuscular administration contains 100 mg of polymer sulfated glycosaminoglycan, 2 mg sodium disulfide and 0.5 mg methyl parahydroxybenzoate - a substance that prolongs the life drug.

The composition, identical with Hondrogard, makes Inektran effective for intervertebral osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis of the knee, hip or shoulder joints. It is also prescribed to speed up the formation of callus, a tissue formation that solders bone fragments. This is necessary in case of violation of the integrity of the bone - with fractures, cracks, edge or perforated defects.

The medicine has chondrostimulating, regenerating, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. The process of absorption in the blood begins half an hour after injection into the muscle of the shoulder, buttocks or thighs. The accumulation occurs in the cartilage tissue (active components successfully overcome the synovial membrane of the articular bag or osteo-fibrous canal), and filtration and excretion of Injectran from the body is carried out by the organs of the urinary system in within 24 hours

If 1 ml of solution is injected intramuscularly every other day, the drug will not affect the concentration attention and the state of motor mental activity, characterized by affective disorders. But with an increase in dosage (from 2 to 3 ml, with good tolerance), it is advisable to refrain from driving or at least be careful. The list of contraindications for Injectran is the same as that of its original.

Mucosat

Chondroguard, like its counterparts, is highly efficient. One of its cheap generic injections is Mucosat. Doctors prescribe anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective medication if the patient has a history of progressive impairment of metabolism in the cartilage tissue of the joints or changes in the structure of bone tissue epiphyses.

The advantages of Mucosat are presented:

• improving the exchange of phosphorus and calcium in a dense, elastic intercellular substance;
• inhibition of destructive processes of connective and cartilaginous tissues;
• accelerating the regeneration of cartilage and bones.

Chondroitin in the form of sulfate, which is part of Mucosat, allows the drug to suppress the activity enzymes that cause damage to connective tissue - dense, elastic and intercellular substances. With its help, the body also stimulates the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, increases the production of intra-articular fluid.

2-3 weeks after the start of the intramuscular injection of Mucosat, the pain of the joints decreases in patients, their mobility improves, and inflammation is relieved. For most people, the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is minimized. The active component chondroitin plays the role of a blocker that prevents thrombus formation in the synovial and subchondral bloodstream.

It is forbidden to give Mucosat injections to patients with individual intolerance, during the period of gestation and lactation, as well as to young children. Before use, it is necessary to check the blood for coagulability, undergo an examination of the walls of the carotid artery and check the condition of the vessels for the presence of blood clots.

Drastop

Another generic of Hondroguard, which in its composition is as close as possible to the original drug. Chondroitin sodium sulfate, which is the main active component, is involved in the construction polydifferon and cartilaginous tissues, reduces the release of biogenic amines and polymorphonuclear leukocytes - the most important inflammatory mediators.

Absorption of the solution occurs quickly and easily, its maximum concentration in the body is noted one hour after the injection. Components are excreted through the kidneys within 2 days. As for the indications and contraindications for the use of Drastop, they are exactly the same as those of Hondrogard. Exceeding the dose (1-2 ml every other day) is fraught with allergic reactions, the accompanying symptoms of which are urticaria, irritation and burning sensation in any part of the skin, dermatitis. At the injection site, in case of an overdose, there may be a feeling of pain and discomfort, angioedema.

Drastop does not in any way affect the ability to drive machines and to perform work that requires increased concentration. To achieve a guaranteed effect, experts recommend making at least 25-30 Drastop injections. Six months later, if necessary, repeat the course of treatment. If, in the course of treatment, hemorrhagic syndrome manifests itself, injections must be stopped immediately.

Depo-medrol

Hondroguard, cheap analogs in injections of which are discussed in this article, has many generics, both with the same composition and with different ones. The second group of drugs includes Depo-medrol suspension. In its composition, it contains sodium methylprednisolone succinate - a synthetic glucocorticoid substance.

Indications for the use of injection solution include:

• psoriatic arthritis;
• acute rheumatic heart disease;
• polymyalgia rheumatica;
• erythema multiforme and bullous dermatitis herpetiformis;
• acute and nonspecific tendosynovitis.

A certain uniqueness of this medicine lies in its "multitasking": it can be used not only for rheumatic diseases, but also for endocrine, collagen, hematological and many others pathologies. The doctor makes the dosage regimen based on a particular diagnosis.

Vaccination with Depo-medrol is contraindicated for stomach ulcers, renal failure, autoimmune neuromuscular diseases, characterized by rapid fatigue in various muscles. Suspension injections during pregnancy and lactation also carry a potential risk to the mother and unborn child.

Traumeel S

Complex homotoxic suspension for injection, which is capable of providing immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerating effects. Traumeel C injections are prescribed by doctors to eliminate pain in arthrosis of the joints, bruises, fractures, acute craniocerebral trauma with hemorrhages. High regenerative capacity made the drug effective when used in the postoperative period, preventing complications that may arise after surgery.

It differs from Hondrogard Traumeel C in that it can be used in pediatrics and injecting young children. A single dose for babies under 2 years old is 1/6 of the contents of the ampoule. From the age of 6, it is already possible to inject an adult dosage - one-time whole ampoule (intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intraarticularly). Patients with severe stages of the disease or with a too pronounced symptomatic picture can be injected with 2 ampoules of the suspension each time. After the acute symptoms have been stopped, doctors recommend switching to Traumeel C capsules.

Alflutop

Hondroguard, cheap analogs in injections are discussed in the article, can not always be found in the pharmacy. As an alternative substitute option, doctors recommend using Alflutop injection solution.

The brownish-yellow suspension is a bioactive concentrate from small marine fish:

• sprat;
• belly of the Black Sea;
• whiting black sea;
• anchovy.

This concentrate is obtained by removing organs from aquatic vertebrates and their subsequent special processing. Chondroprotector Alflutop prevents the destruction of macromolecular tissue structures, has an analgesic effect and stimulates the restoration of articular cartilage. The main indications for its use are the primary and secondary stages of osteoarthritis, osteochondrosis. It is often prescribed for chronic diseases of the spine, in which there is a strong thinning and wear of the intervertebral disc (spondylosis).

When carrying a fetus and during breastfeeding, it is impossible to inject Alflutop, as this can harm the health of the mother and the unborn baby. Laboratory studies on the results of the effect of the drug on patients from 12 to 16 years old have not been carried out, therefore, the appointment is also not recommended.

With individual intolerance to sea fish, patients may experience allergies after one or more injections. Overdose is fraught with redness of the skin, itchy dermatitis, short-term myalgia.

Price of funds

Almost all drugs for the treatment of rheumatic diseases are expensive. But the analogs considered earlier still have a price range slightly lower than that of the original Hondroguard drug. And this can be seen from the information in the table.

A drug	Price
Hondroguard	From 940 to 2 800 rubles.
Injectran	1350 rub., On average
Mucosat	300 - 2 900 rubles.
Drastop	RUB 1,100
Depo-medrol	RUB 1,600
Traumeel S	From 400 to 10,000 rubles. (100 ampoules per pack)
Alflutop	From 1 600 to 3 300 rubles.

Chondroguard is replaced by generics only after research results, on the basis of which the doctor will trace the clinical picture of the pathology, prescribe the drug and the dosage regimen. Analogues cheap in injections for self-medication can cause irreparable harm to the patient and aggravate the problem with the movable joints of the bones of the skeleton. Therefore, self-diagnosis and self-treatment are excluded.

Video about the analogue of Hondroguard

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