Advantages of osteoarthritis combined treatment with symptomatic slow-acting drugs

The effectiveness of combined drugs, consisting of chondroitin and glucosamine (GA) in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) is discussed. Due to their high safety and pleiotropic effects, these drugs can be used in patients with OA (primarily with metabolic and inflammatory phenotypes) and comorbid...

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Main Author: E. V. Zonova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2021-04-01
Series:Современная ревматология
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Online Access:https://mrj.ima-press.net/mrj/article/view/1133
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Summary:The effectiveness of combined drugs, consisting of chondroitin and glucosamine (GA) in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) is discussed. Due to their high safety and pleiotropic effects, these drugs can be used in patients with OA (primarily with metabolic and inflammatory phenotypes) and comorbid diseases. The effect of oral chondroitin and GA on the intestinal microbiota is described: regulation of the composition, metabolic and immunological activity of intestinal microbiota. The relationship between the regular administration of chondroitin and GA and decrease in overall mortality and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, as well as the decrease of malignancy development risk is marked.
ISSN:1996-7012
2310-158X