Arteparon is a drug from the group of chondoprotectors. It is a mucopolysaccharide polyester of sulfuric acid. Its main purpose is to suppress the production of enzymes that destroy cartilage, causing cartilage tissue to wear out more slowly. Polyester also restores damaged cartilage cells and the structure of the joint capsule, which produces synovial fluid, as a result of which the trophism of the cartilage improves, it becomes more elastic and resistant to increased physical stress.
The drug is intended for intramuscular, intra-articular or periarticular administration and is available in 1 ml ampoules.
Brief description of the drug
Arteparon belongs to drugs from the category of chondroprotectors, the structure of which includes mucopolysaccharide polyester of sulfuric acid. The drug suppresses the production of enzymes that destroy cartilage tissue. Thanks to this, the cartilage will wear out much more slowly. In addition, the product renews cartilage cells and the composition of the joint capsule.
Trade name of the drug
Arteparon
Active substance
Mucarthrinum
Pharmacological group
Correctors of bone and cartilage tissue metabolism
Biogenic agents
pharmachologic effect
Chondroprotector with anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic effect.
Ampoules Arteparon
Release form and packaging
The medicinal composition is prepared in the form of an injection solution of 5% or 25%. It is a clear, sterile solution, sterilized by filtration, in a syringe, completely ready for use.
The drug is produced in ampoules of 50 ml, intended for intramuscular , periarticular and intra-articular use. 5 or 10 ampoules in a cardboard package.
Compound
The drug consists of mucopolysaccharide ester of sulfuric acid.
Manufacturer
Luitpold Pharma, Germany.
Arteparon helps with joint pain
Product Arteparon for the treatment of arthrosis of various origins
The product Arteparon belongs to the class of chondroprotectors. According to its own chemical structure, it is a mucopolysaccharide polyester of sulfuric acid.
The remedy suppresses the production of enzymes that destroy cartilage tissue, as a result, cartilage wears out more slowly, in addition, it restores their cells, as well as the structure of the joint capsule that synthesizes synovium, due to which the trophism of cartilage tissue improves and it becomes more resistant to physical overload.
The product is available in 1 ml ampoules intended for intramuscular, periarticular and intra-articular administration. 5 or 10 ampoules in a cardboard package.
Arteparon is a synthetic analogue of cartilage mucopolysaccharides, therefore, once it enters the body, it rapidly migrates to the affected joint, where it prevents the destruction of its main substance due to competitive inhibition of enzymes that decompose proteoglycan.
In addition, the active substance relieves inflammation, restores hemorheological characteristics of the blood, lowers the level of lipids in the systemic circulation, dissolves blood clots, improves vascular permeability, restores damaged connective and cartilage tissue, and the lubricity of the synovium.
Due to the fact that the size of synovial water increases, the pain syndrome is miniaturized, the amplitude of active and passive movements of the facet, knee, hip, and shoulder joints increases. The progression of the disease slows down and the number of relapses decreases.
Arteparon injections are prescribed for the following pathologies of the musculoskeletal system:
You should avoid pharmaceutical injections if you experience:
- insulin-dependent sweet diabetes;
- hemorrhagic syndrome;
- arterial hypertension;
- acute myocardial infarction;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage;
- renal and liver failure;
- prolonged endocarditis;
- before and after surgery;
- in case of risk of miscarriage;
- during childbirth;
- apoplexy;
- pulmonary and cardiac infarction;
- allergy to heparin and its analogs (due to the risk of cross-sensitization);
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- age under 15 years.
It is forbidden to give Arteparon injections against the background of treatment with heparin and its analogues.
In some patients, traditionally, after the first injection, the occurrence of painful skin irritations, tumors, bruises and hemorrhagic hemorrhages was noted. Sensitization is possible from time to time.
Its first symptoms:
They may appear a few minutes or hours after the injection. Due to the threat of shock, healing must be stopped immediately.
From time to time, sensitization of the body may be accompanied by platelet aggregation and a decrease in their number; thrombosis and embolism may develop, which also requires discontinuation of the product.
In addition to the danger of sensitization during healing, in rare cases the following are likely:
- skin allergies (rashes, itching, urticaria);
- anaphylactic shock;
- mild subcutaneous bleeding and hemorrhages in the mucous membranes;
- disruptions in the functioning of the stomach and intestinal tract;
- hair loss (after discontinuation of the product, hair grows back).
Before another injection, you should ask how the patient endured the previous injections.
In real time, not one variant of drug overdose has been recorded. Arteparon's antidote is protamine sulfate and hydrochloride.
Before starting therapy, it is necessary to administer a reduced dose (0.3 ml) of the product to check how the product is tolerated.
1 ml is slowly given intramuscularly 2 times a week at 3-4 day intervals for 7-8 weeks (course of 15 injections).
After the main course of therapy, in order to consolidate the achieved therapeutic effect, it is necessary to carry out separate injections at intervals of one or a couple of weeks.
You can do intra-articular injections. 0.5-1 ampoule of the product is injected into the kneecap 2 times every 7 days for 5 weeks (course of treatment is 10 injections). The interval between another infusion should be at least 3-4 days. Further maintenance therapy is the same as for intramuscular injections.
Periarticular injections are made into the capsule tissue 2 times a week, for 2-3 weeks. The interval between injections should be 3-4 days. Only 1 ml can be administered at a time, even when healing a couple of joints.
A second course of healing is likely in 3-4 months. In case of acute inflammation in the joints, NSAIDs are prescribed before healing begins.
You should not prescribe a pharmaceutical drug during pregnancy, since there is no reliable data on the effect of the active substance on the fetus.
It is not clear whether the working principle is secreted through the mammary glands, therefore during lactation the baby should be temporarily switched to consistency.
Injections are not given to children under 15 years of age, as it is unclear how they affect their health.
When prescribed simultaneously with anticoagulants, there is a significant possibility of bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.
When mixed with Tetracaine and solutions of other local anesthetics, the concentration of which is more than 1%, a precipitate may form.
Alcoholic drinks do not affect the action of the pharmaceutical product.
There is only one structural analogue of the product Arteparon - Mukartrin.
Analogues in the pharmacological group are the following products:
It is permissible to replace a pharmaceutical product with another medicine only with the permission of a specialist.
Mechanism of action and therapeutic effect
Arteparon is a drug from the group of chondroprotectors. It is a mucopolysaccharide polyester of sulfuric acid. Its main purpose is to suppress the production of enzymes that destroy cartilage, causing cartilage tissue to wear out more slowly. Polyester also restores damaged cartilage cells and the structure of the joint capsule, which produces synovial fluid, as a result of which the trophism of the cartilage improves, it becomes more elastic and resistant to increased physical stress.
A synthetic analogue of mucopolysaccharides of cartilage itself, for this reason, when it enters the body, it quickly reaches the diseased joint. There it prevents the destruction of cartilage tissue, inhibiting the action of enzymes that decompose the basic substance of cartilage. In addition, polyester relieves inflammation, normalizes blood counts, reduces lipid levels in the circulatory system, promotes the dissolution of blood clots, improves the permeability of the vascular system, restores connective tissue of cartilage, and increases the production of synovial fluid. The latter especially affects the reduction of pain and increase in amplitude movements of the joints.
Due to the fact that the volume of synovial fluid increases, the pain syndrome decreases, the amplitude of active and passive movements of the facet, knee, hip, and shoulder joints increases. The progression of the disease slows down and the number of relapses decreases.
It has anti-inflammatory activity, improves the rheological properties of blood, activates the process of fibrinolysis, has an antithrombotic effect, and reduces the concentration of blood lipids. Increases vascular permeability, helps restore damaged connective tissue, cartilage cells, and the lubricity of joint fluid.
Arteparon restores the lubricity of synovial fluid
How the drug works
Arteparon is a synthetic analogue of mucopolysaccharides of cartilage itself, for this reason, when it enters the body, it quickly reaches the diseased joint. There it prevents the destruction of cartilage tissue, inhibiting the action of enzymes that decompose the basic substance of cartilage.
In addition, polyester relieves inflammation, normalizes blood counts, reduces lipid levels in the circulatory system, promotes the dissolution of blood clots, improves the permeability of the vascular system, restores connective tissue of cartilage, and increases the production of synovial fluid. The latter especially affects the reduction of pain and increase in amplitude movements of the joints.
As a result, the progression of the disease is slowed down and the number of relapses is reduced.
Indications for use
The drug is used for acute and chronic pathologies of the upper respiratory tract accompanied by the formation of viscous and difficult to separate sputum. The list of indications for use of the medicinal composition can be presented in the following form:
- osteochondrosis;
- arthrosis (coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, arthrosis of small joints, etc.);
- arthritis and periarthritis (inflammatory diseases of the joints and periarticular tissues);
- spondylosis (formation of bone growths on the vertebrae);
- spondyloarthrosis;
- periarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint;
- osteoarthritis of small and large joints;
- spinal osteoarthritis;
- spine fracture;
- chondromalacia of the knee;
- humeroscapular periarthritis;
- dystrophic changes in articular cartilage;
- limited mobility of the shoulder joint;
- joint injuries;
- further treatment after surgery to remove the meniscus;
- periodontal disease.
It is worth noting that the medicinal composition can also be used to treat gastritis and gastric ulcers. In this case, the dosage regimen is determined purely individually.
Arthrosis is one of the indications for the use of Arteparon
Contraindications
Arteparon is contraindicated in the following diseases and patient conditions:
- Diabetes mellitus type I;
- Increased bleeding of blood vessels (hemorrhages);
- Individual characteristics of the body;
- High blood pressure;
- Myocardial infarction in the acute period;
- Gastrointestinal diseases in the acute phase;
- Apoplexy;
- Hemorrhagic diathesis;
- Kidney and liver failure;
- Prolonged course of endocarditis;
- The period before and after surgery;
- Postpartum period;
- Risk of miscarriage;
- Allergic reactions to heparin drugs;
- Children under 15 years of age;
- Lactation period;
- Pregnancy;
- Simultaneous use with heparin and its analogues.
Arteparon is contraindicated for hypertension
Instructions for use of Arteparon
In what cases is the use of the drug indicated:
- Osteochondrosis;
- Spondyloarthrosis;
- Spinal fracture;
- Osteoarthritis of small and large joints;
- Humoscapular periarthritis;
- Restricted mobility of the shoulder joint;
- Restoration of cartilage tissue after removal of the meniscus.
Are there any contraindications for use?
- Diabetes mellitus type I;
- Increased bleeding of blood vessels (hemorrhages);
- Individual characteristics of the body;
- High blood pressure;
- Myocardial infarction in the acute period;
- Gastrointestinal diseases in the acute phase;
- Kidney and liver failure;
- Endocarditis;
- The period before and after surgery;
- Postpartum period;
- Risk of miscarriage;
- Allergic reactions to heparin drugs;
- Children under 15 years of age;
- Lactation period;
- Pregnancy;
- Arteparon injections should not be used if treatment with heparin is taking place.
Instructions for use: types of injections and dosages
The drug is intended for intramuscular, intra-articular or periarticular administration and is available in 1 ml ampoules.
Intramuscular injections
The instructions for use of Arteparon warn that before starting therapy it is necessary to administer a small dose, approximately 0.3 ml, in order to check the body's response.
If the reaction is normal, treatment can be carried out: one injection 2 times a week with a 3-day interval between injections for 8 weeks (total - 15 injections).
After completing the main course, you can consolidate the result and carry out injections once a week with an interval of 1-2 weeks.
Intra-articular injections
For intra-articular injection, 1 ampoule (or 0.5) is injected into the knee joint 2 times a day, 1 time per week (total - 10 injections).
Injections into the joint capsule
Periarticular injections are injected into the joint capsule 2 times a week for 2-3 weeks. The interval between injections is 3-4 days. One feature must be taken into account: despite the fact that several joints are being treated, no more than 1 ml should be administered.
You can repeat the treatment after a month. If there is an acute phase of inflammation in the joints, then before starting Arteparon therapy you need to be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
It is permissible to inject the drug directly into the joint
How the product works
Arteparon is a synthetic analogue of mucopolysaccharides of the cartilage itself, for this reason, when it enters the body, it quickly reaches the unhealthy joint. There it prevents the destruction of cartilage tissue, inhibiting the action of enzymes that decompose the basic substance of cartilage.
In addition, polyester relieves inflammation, brings blood characteristics back to normal, lowers lipid levels in the circulatory system, promotes the dissolution of blood clots, improves the permeability of the vascular system, restores connective tissue of cartilage, and increases the production of synovial water. Extreme especially affects the reduction of pain and increase in amplitude movements of the joints.
As a result, the progression of the disease is slowed down and the number of relapses decreases.
Abstract on the use of Arteparon
In what cases is the product used:
- Osteochondrosis;
- Spondyloarthrosis;
- Spinal fracture;
- Osteoarthritis of small and large joints;
- Humoscapular periarthritis;
- Restricted mobility of the shoulder joint;
- Restoration of cartilage tissue after removal of the meniscus.
Are there any contraindications for use?
- Sweet diabetes type I;
- Increased bleeding of blood vessels (hemorrhages);
- Personal highlight of the body;
- High blood pressure;
- Myocardial infarction in the acute period;
- Gastrointestinal diseases in the acute phase;
- Kidney and liver failure;
- Endocarditis;
- The period before and after surgery;
- Postpartum period;
- Risk of miscarriage;
- Allergic reactions to heparin products;
- Children under 15 years of age;
- Lactation period;
- Pregnancy;
- Arteparon injections should not be used if treatment occurs with heparin.
Side effects
- Painful skin irritations, rashes, dermatitis;
- Bruises and bruises on the mucous membranes;
- There may be hair loss (hair growth is restored after stopping taking the product);
- Increased sensitivity to the component of the medication includes headache, increased heart rate, dyspeptic disorders, increased sweating, and respiratory arrest.
Product for the restoration of cartilage tissue Chondramin
Such sensitivity may appear a couple of minutes after the administration of the pharmaceutical product or several hours later, therefore, careful monitoring of the patient is required and, if unnecessary phenomena occur, immediately stop using the treatment, otherwise shock may occur.
It is not recommended to administer the product inside the joint if there is synovitis (accumulation of synovial water), otherwise the inflammatory phenomenon may intensify.
Platelets are responsible for one of the important blood parameters
It is also necessary to monitor blood characteristics, since increased sensitivity to the product can be manifested by the combination of platelets and their quantitative decrease, which may result in thrombopulmonary embolism. In this option, it is also necessary to stop healing with the given polyester.
In case of overdose, protamine sulfate is administered, approximately 5 ml of a one percent solution per 50 mg of arteparone.
How to dose the product?
- The instructions for use of Arteparon warn that before starting therapy, a small dose of approximately 0.3 ml should be administered in order to check the body's response.
- If the reaction is normal, treatment can be carried out: one injection 2 times a week with a 3-day gap between injections for 8 weeks (total - 15 injections).
- After completing the main course, you can consolidate the results and carry out injections once a week with a gap of 1-2 weeks.
- For intra-articular injection, 1 ampoule (or 0.5) is injected into the knee joint 2 times a day, 1 time per week (total - 10 injections).
Periarticular injections are injected into the joint capsule 2 times a week for 2-3 weeks. The gap between injections is 3-4 days. It is necessary to take into account one highlight, despite the fact that a pair of joints are being treated, no more than 1 ml should be administered.
You can repeat the healing in a month. If there is an acute phase of inflammation in the joints, then before starting Arteparon therapy it is necessary to be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Interaction with other products
If mixed with Tetracaine and other anesthetics with a concentration greater than 1%, Arteparon may precipitate.
Are there any analogues of the product?
There is only one analogue of Arteparon in terms of the active substance, this is Mucartrin.
Pharmaceutical product of the Panklav group of drugs
In agreement with the treating specialist, you can replace the product with other pharmaceuticals similar in pharmacological class: Artra, Dona, Structum, Alflutop.
They are also able to relieve inflammation in unhealthy joints, restore deteriorating cartilage tissue, promote increased production of synovial water, stop pathological destruction in cartilage and nourish the tissue.
The Aflutop product is characterized by analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
Reviews and affordable prices for Arteparon say that the pharmaceutical product has declared itself to be a highly effective remedy in the treatment of all joint pathologies (coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, osteoarthrosis, osteochondrosis, etc.).
Possible adverse reactions
In certain patients, as a rule, after the first injection, painful irritations of the skin, swelling, hematomas and hemorrhagic hemorrhages occur. In some cases, sensitization may occur.
Main features:
- headaches;
- tachycardia;
- hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating);
- nausea;
- dyspnea.
Such sensitivity may appear a couple of minutes after administration of the drug or several hours later, so careful monitoring of the patient is required and if adverse events occur, immediately stop treatment with the drug, otherwise shock may occur.
In some cases, sensitization of the body can be accompanied by platelet aggregation and a reduction in their number; thrombosis and embolism may form, which also require discontinuation of the drug.
In addition to the threat of sensitization, the following may occur in rare cases during therapy:
- Allergic reaction to the skin (rash, irritation, urticaria).
- Anaphylactic shock.
- Minor bleeding under the skin and hemorrhages at the injection sites.
- Improper functioning of the digestive system.
- Hair loss (after the drug is discontinued, hair grows back).
Before the next injection, you need to ask how the patient tolerates previous injections.
It is also necessary to monitor blood counts, since increased sensitivity to the drug can be manifested by the combination of platelets and their quantitative decrease, which may result in thrombopulmonary embolism. In this case, you also need to stop treatment with this polyester.
Headache may occur as a side effect of taking Arteparon
Arteparon – product implementation management
Arteparon belongs to pharmaceutical products from the category of chondroprotectors, the structure of which includes mucopolysaccharide polyester of sulfuric acid. The product inhibits the creation of enzymes that destroy cartilage tissue. Thanks to this, the cartilage will wear out even more slowly. In addition, the product restores cartilage cells and the composition of the joint capsule.
Compound
The product consists of sulfuric acid ester mucopolysaccharide.
Release form
Solution for injection – 50 mg.
Action
Arteparon is considered an artificial analogue of cartilage mucopolysaccharides. For this reason, when entering the human body, the working component quickly enters the affected joint. There it begins to prevent the destruction of the main element of the joint through competitive inhibition of enzymes that degrade proteoglycan.
In addition, the active component suppresses the inflammatory process, improves the hemorheological properties of the blood, lowers the level of lipids in the blood circulation, promotes the dissolution of blood clots, restores the permeability of the vascular wall, renews damaged connective and cartilaginous matter, and improves lubricity.
Due to this, the size of synovial water increases, pain spasm is reduced, and the amplitude of active and passive movements of the joint increases. The progression of the disease slows down and the number of relapses decreases.
Scope of implementation
Arteparon injections are prescribed for such pathologies as:
- Osteochondrosis.
- Arthrosis of the knee and hip joints.
- Periarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint.
- Osteoarthritis of the spine.
- Chondromalacia of the knee.
- Upcoming healing after surgery to remove the meniscus.
Contraindications
Arteparon has a fairly impressive list of contraindications. You will have to stop taking injections of the given medicinal product if the following conditions are observed:
- Individual hypersensitivity to certain components of the product.
- Sweet diabetes requiring insulin.
- Hemorrhagic syndrome.
- Arterial hypertension.
- Acute heart attack.
- Diseases of the digestive system in the acute phase.
- Kidney and liver failure.
- Prolonged course of endocarditis.
- Surgical intervention before and after the operation.
- Risk of miscarriage.
- During childbirth.
- Apoplexy.
- Heart attack.
- Allergic reaction to heparin and similar substances (as there is a risk of cross-sensitization).
- The period of bearing a baby.
- Lactation.
- Children's age up to 15 years.
It is not allowed to administer Arteparon injections during therapy with heparin and other analogues.
Possible unnecessary reactions
In certain patients, as a rule, already after the first injection, the appearance of painful irritations of the skin, swelling, hematomas and hemorrhagic hemorrhages is noted. In some cases, sensitization may occur.
Main features:
- Pain in the head;
- Tachycardia;
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating);
- Nausea;
- Dyspnea.
They can appear a few minutes or hours after the injection is given. Since there is a risk of shock, therapy with these products should be stopped immediately.
In some cases, sensitization of the body may be accompanied by platelet aggregation and a reduction in their number; thrombosis and embolism may form, which also require discontinuation of the drug.
In addition to the danger of sensitization during therapy, the following may appear in rare cases:
- Allergic reaction to the skin (rash, irritation, urticaria).
- Anaphylactic shock.
- Minor bleeding under the skin and hemorrhages at injection sites.
- Incorrect functioning of the digestive system.
- Hair loss (after the product is discontinued, the hair grows back).
Before carrying out the next injection, you need to ask how the patient tolerates previous injections.
To date, not a single situation with an overdose of the drug has been recorded. The antidote of the product is considered to be protamine sulfate and hydrochloride.
Abstract on the use of Arteparon injections
Arteparon is prescribed for treatment only by a healing specialist. The active component can be injected into the blood intramuscularly. An adult is given injections 2 times a week. A single dose is equal to 1 ml. The course of therapy can last about 2 months. The medication must be administered slowly. The injection is given in the buttock.
If there is a need, then a fixative healing can be done. Injections are required to be carried out in the same size, only once every 7 days. If the product is administered inside the joint, then a single dose is equal to 0.5-1 ml. The injection is also carried out 2 times a week. The break between injections should be 3-4 days.
Dosage regimen
Before treatment, you need to administer a reduced dose of the product, which is 0.3 ml, to check the tolerability of the product. Injections of 1 ml are slowly administered intramuscularly twice a week. The break should be 3-4 days between injections. The course of treatment lasts 2 months (15 injections).
After completing the main course of treatment, in order to achieve a lasting healing result, it is advisable to carry out separate injections over a period of one or a couple of weeks. There may be intra-articular injections.
One or half an ampoule of the drug is injected into the kneecap 2 times every 7th day for 5 weeks (the course of therapy is 10 injections). The gap between injections should be at least 3-4 days.
Then there is supportive healing similar to intramuscular injections.
Periarticular injections are carried out into the capsule tissue twice a week for 2-3 weeks. The gap between injections should be 3-4 days. Only 1 ml can be administered at a time, even when treating a couple of joints.
A second course of therapy is allowed after 3-4 months. In case of an acute inflammatory process in the joints, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed before starting therapy.
Therapy for special groups of patients
It is not recommended to use a medicinal product for treatment during pregnancy, since there is no reliable information about the effect of the active component on the fetus.
There is no data on the release of the working principle through the mammary glands. For this reason, during the period of breastfeeding, it is necessary to temporarily switch the baby to an artificial consistency. After healing is completed, lactation can be continued.
Injections are not given to children under 15 years of age, since there is no data on the effect of the product on children's health.
Pharmaceutical interactions
With a one-time prescription with anticoagulants, there is a high risk of bleeding from the digestive system.
When the product is administered in combination with tetracaine and solutions of other anesthetics, sediment may occur.
special instructions
The active ingredient of the drug is similar to the composition of the physiological mucopolysaccharide of cartilage tissue, therefore Arteparon is an excellent substitute for diseases of the spine. It stops the progression of the disease, restores metabolism in cartilage and bone tissue.
Due to the fact that Arteparon increases the amount of intra-articular fluid, the patient's active and passive movements in the spine are restored, pain is reduced and the number of exacerbations is significantly reduced.
- Use with caution in patients with drug hypersensitivity.
- Sodium hyaluronate should not be administered if there is significant intra-articular effusion.
- It is important to follow general precautions for intra-articular injections.
- Skin treatment at the injection site should be carried out with products that do NOT contain quaternary ammonium salts.
- Immediately before administration, bring the solution to room temperature.
- The drug should be injected into the joint cavity carefully. The drug should not be administered extra-articularly, including into synovial tissue or the joint capsule. This is fraught with local adverse reactions. The drug should NOT be allowed to enter the bloodstream.
- After the injection, the patient is recommended to take a gentle regimen and avoid putting stress on the joint in the first days.
- Do not use the drug if the syringe or packaging is damaged.
- The drug should only be administered by a medical specialist.
Recommendations for patients
- If you are overweight, you need to take measures to lose weight: consult a nutritionist and make changes to your diet. As your body weight decreases, joint pain also decreases.
- It is necessary to avoid movements associated with stress on the sore joint.
- It is very important to regularly perform physical therapy exercises (these exercises are performed lying down or sitting, and put stress on the muscles surrounding the joint, and not on the articular cartilage itself).
- Walking on a flat road (at least 30 minutes a day) is useful.
- Physical activity should be interspersed with periods of rest: after every hour spent on your feet, you need to rest for 5-10 minutes, sitting or lying down.
- Hypothermia of the lower extremities must be avoided.
If these recommendations are followed, treatment with the drug has a significantly greater effect.
Walking and simple exercise improve joint health
During pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended to use a drug for treatment during pregnancy, since there is no reliable information about the effect of the active ingredient on the fetus.
There is no data on the release of the active principle through the mammary glands. For this reason, during breastfeeding it is necessary to temporarily switch the baby to artificial formula. After treatment is completed, lactation can be continued.
In childhood
The drug is contraindicated for children under 15 years of age due to the lack of data on its effect on the child’s health.
Alcohol compatibility
Alcoholic drinks do not affect the effects of the drug.
Analogs
There is only one analogue of Arteparon for the active substance - Mukartrin.
In agreement with the treating specialist, you can replace the drug with other drugs similar in pharmacological class: Artra, Dona, Structum, Alflutop. They are also able to relieve inflammation in diseased joints, restore deteriorating cartilage tissue, promote increased production of synovial fluid, stop pathological destruction in cartilage and nourish the tissue.
It is permissible to replace a medicinal product with another medication only with the permission of a specialist.
Reviews
Clinical and experimental studies have confirmed the effectiveness of chondroprotective agents, which include chondroitin and glucosamine. Among these drugs, the top five most commonly used is Artron Complex.
According to reviews, Artron copes well with pain, which reduces the need for parallel use of other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers. The drug also eliminates the inflammatory process. Reviews indicate that after a month of use, patients notice an improvement in joint function, a decrease in joint and spinal pain. While taking the drug, joint stiffness goes away and swelling decreases.
This drug stops the processes of cartilage destruction and stimulates its restoration processes. Most doctors leave positive reviews about Artron; they note the drug’s ability to improve the functional state of the spine and joints.
Reviews and an affordable price for Arteparon indicate that the drug has declared itself as a highly effective remedy in the treatment of any joint pathologies (coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, osteoarthrosis, osteochondrosis, etc.).
Arteparon literally saved my knee joints back in the 90s. Before using it, I treated gonarthrosis with other drugs for a very long time, but there was no effect, or it was short-lived. Arteparon completely eliminated the pain and I returned to my favorite job. Despite the fact that the course of therapy is quite long, the result was worth it, and I noticed the effect of the treatment already halfway through the course. A miracle, not a drug! But they say that it is no longer sold in Russia, if anyone has relatives in Germany, then be sure to order the medicine for them.
Irina
Despite the fact that Arteparon has such an excellent restorative effect for our cartilage and joints, my attending physician immediately said that for better results you need to lose excess weight and do therapeutic exercises every day. Then the result will not only be good, but also long-lasting, which is what happened to me.
Daria
All my joints hurt a lot, they even creaked when I walked. After the arteparone injections, it became much easier, but she did not give up treatment, but completed it, as the doctor advised. I'm happy with the result - there is no pain, I move freely. Now we have to do physical therapy and eat right - more fish and dairy products, and we also shouldn’t get too cold and put too much strain on our joints. But the doctor also recommended doing at least one injection inside the joint once every two weeks to consolidate the result.
Elena
Several years ago I took intra-articular injections of Arteparon, and they helped me a lot. She tolerated the injections very well.
Now I wanted to do it again, but, unfortunately, at present you cannot buy the drug in Russia, just like its analogues.
Marina, Moscow
