Condroitin sulphate

Drug #2234

Primary Characteristics

Condroitin sulphate is also known as chondroitin pehysulphate, chondeoitin sulfuric acid, chonsusid.

It is of Natural origin and belongs to sulfated glycosaminoglifan.

Molecular Weight: 25000 · Solubility in Water: 100mg/ml soluble · Non-proprietary name: Condroitin sulphate · pH: 5.5.

Molecular structure of Condroitin sulphate

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Condroitin sulphate has an oral bioavailability is 12% (±7.5%).

Elimination: it is metabolised via mainly in liver, renal excretion is 50%.

Indications

Condroitin sulphate is primarily indicated in conditions like Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis.

Condroitin sulphate is also indicated for secondary conditions like Hyperlipidaemias, Ischaemic heart disease.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Dosage

None recorded.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Condroitin sulphate in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include should not be given to pregnancy.

Condroitin sulphate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Nausea.

Warnings / Precautions

Some men with prostate cancer may develop an increaseed risk that the disease may reach or spread if they use this supplement there is same concern that it may worsen asthema symptome. Breast feeding and prefranat women should avoid it.

Available Brands

None recorded.