In the modern world, a very urgent issue - diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Unfortunately, these diseases affect not only the elderly, but increasingly young people and even children.
The pharmaceutical industry produces a sufficient number of different drugs to treat such problems.
One of the strongest medicines is Structum , the main property of which is to restore the lost or damaged motor function.
This group significantly increases the resistance of joint tissues to harmful effects that destroy it, also stabilizes the ligament apparatus and controls the metabolism.
Contents of the article
- Action of Structum on the joints
- Indications and contraindications to the use of the
- tool Form of release Structure and method of its application
- In what doses and how is Structum taken?
- Alesya I.,( 36 years)
- Alla Ivanovna,( 68 years)
Action of Structum on joints
This drug stimulates the normalization of metabolic processes in hyaline and fibrous cartilage and significantly reduces degenerative processesin cartilage tissue .
Structum reduces the body's loss of calcium to a minimum, while restoring bone tissue. As a consequence, the soreness of the joints disappears, and their mobility improves.
The effect after the end of treatment is positively stable.
The drug is absorbed by the intestine by 65-75% and enters the joint tissues after 4-6 hours. The active substance chondroitin accumulates in the fluid of the joint.
Another activity of Structum is the ability to stimulate the synthesis of hyaluronic acid , which is responsible for the viscosity of the so-called synovial fluid. There is also an antiseptic effect.
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Indications and contraindications for the use of
The drug is used in the therapy of for degenerative and dystrophic diseases of the spinal column and working joints:
- primary arthrosis;
- osteoarthrosis of the spine;
- osteochondrosis of joints;
- intervertebral osteochondrosis;
- other diseases of the spine and joints.
The drug is contraindicated in and may cause side effects in the following situations:
- increased bleeding;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- sensitivity to some components;
- thrombophlebitis;
- children under 15 years.
Release form Structure and method of its use
This drug by pharmacists is available in three forms of :
- capsules colored in blue;
- tablets, coated shells( 500 mg, 250 mg);
- solution for injection.
In what doses and how to take the drug Structum?
This will be installed by the attending physician after the examination.
The classic intake is twice a day for 1 capsule or tablet.
Duration of treatment - from 3 months to 6-ти.
Injections are administered intramuscularly at 0.1 mg at a time.
The injections have prolonged( extended) action of , because they put them in a day. The course of treatment can consist of 25-40 injections.
Prices and reviews about the preparation
Capsules and injections are approximately the same.
Feedback on the use of this drug is positive , there is a noticeable effect after a certain period after the course of treatment. Elderly people note a decrease in joint pain and an improvement in the mobility of the joints.
Alesya I.,( 36 years old)
"Professionally practiced sports, but one day I felt pain in the spine, which with each training became stronger. I turned for help to a doctor and I was diagnosed with osteoarthrosis of the spine.
One of the medicines prescribed for treatment was Structum. I took the drug for 3 months, but after the first three or four weeks of admission I began to pay less attention to vertebral pains and after 1.5 months I felt completely healthy person .
However, Structum continued to use, as the doctor appointed, to consolidate the effect and avoid relapse. "
Alla Ivanovna,( 68 years)
" I have problems with knee, hip joints - my constant physical work made itself felt. Once every 2-3 years I take a 3-month course of Structum, the pains gradually subside and I feel like a normal healthy person. »
Analogues of the drug
There are many analogues of the drug Structum, which also includes chondroitin as a base.
The first group: Chondrolon, Chondroitin, Structin, Mucosate, etc. Contains only chondroitin sulfate.
The second group: Artra, Teraflex. In addition to chondroitin, glucosamine is included.
The third group: Aflutop, Rumalon, Piasledin, etc. The composition includes natural substances: cartilage of marine fish tissues, soybean extract.
