"Artiflex": instructions for use, feedback

In the modern world, doctors increasingly identify diagnoses associated with damage to the cartilage of joints. In this regard, there is a need for medications that can favorably affect such pathology. Pharmacologists have developed a number of tools aimed at restoring the structure of cartilage. One of these medicines is the drug "Artiflex". The instruction indicates that the drug has excellent chondroprotective properties.

Description of the preparation

The main substance of the drug "Artiflex" is glucosamine sodium sulfate chloride. It is distinguished by an excellent chondroprotective effect.

Thus, the drug "Artiflex" (instruction for use shows this) has a number of positive effects on the joints:

• Stops the process of destruction of cartilaginous tissue;
• Stimulates the production of intra-articular fluid;
• Contributes to the restoration of damaged cartilage;
• Reduces pain;
• Restores elasticity of joints and their mobility;
• Provides a normal deposition of calcium in the bones;
• Stimulates the production of chondroitinsulfuric acid;
• Protects cartilage from damage due to NSAIDs, glucocorticosteroids.

The drug does not have a negative effect on the respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

The drug is available in several dosage forms:

• powder;
• pills;
• ointment;
• injection.

This allows you to select the right drug for any category of patients, taking into account the severity of the condition.

Indications for use

Medication "Artiflex" instruction for use recommends the use of various degenerative-dystrophic processes in the spine or peripheral joints.

The main indications are such conditions and ailments:

• Osteoarthritis;
• Spondylarthrosis;
• Osteochondrosis;
• Osteopathy, chondropathy;
• Damage to articulations as a result of physical overloads (sports injuries);
• Fractures of bones (allows to accelerate the formation of bone callus);
• Parodontopathy;
• Chondromalacia;
• Various injuries;
• Operations on the musculoskeletal system.

Dosage of the drug

The medicine in the form of a powder is issued in special bags. Each sachet contains 1500 mg of active ingredient. The instruction recommends to take such a preparation "Artiflex" as follows:

1. Before use, dissolve the contents of 1 sachet in a glass of water.
2. Use the received drink once a day. It is best to do this during meals.
3. The duration of the course depends on the patient's condition. It is determined by the doctor. Typically, the minimum duration of therapy is about 4 weeks.
4. If necessary, the doctor will recommend repeating this therapy several times throughout the year. However, the interval between courses should be at least 2 months.

The therapeutic effect of taking the drug appears slowly. But at the same time it persists for a long time even after stopping the use of the medicine. The maximum effectiveness of the drug is fixed 3 months after the start of therapy with this drug.

The use of a tablet preparation

Just like the powder, this product is used for internal use. However, the dosages are somewhat different for this form of "Artiflex" medication. The tablet instruction recommends taking this way:

1. For adult patients, it is recommended to take 1-3 pills a day. The dosage is determined by the doctor depending on the pathology and condition of the patient.
2. Therapy begins, usually with a maximum dose of three tablets. Gradually, the doctor adjusts the treatment regimen. Dosage starts to decrease. Thus, a supporting norm is selected. It should not be forgotten that only the doctor in charge can determine the required dose.
3. The course of treatment is also selected individually. The minimum duration of the drug is 6 weeks.

An excellent therapeutic effect can be observed only after 2-3 months from the beginning of treatment.

Purpose of injections

Some patients may be recommended intramuscular injection of the drug "Artiflex Chondro".

The instruction gives the following rules for the use of the medicine:

1. The drug is administered intramuscularly by 1 ml. This procedure is repeated every other day.
2. If the patient tolerates this remedy well and does not have undesirable reactions to the medication, then the dose is increased to 2 ml. As a rule, the doctor observes the reaction of the patient for 6 days. During this time, the patient is given 3 injections. And only at the fourth injection the doctor increases the dosage of the medication.
3. In order to achieve the necessary therapeutic effect, at least 25 injections should be conducted per course. However, not more than 35.
4. If necessary, the therapy is allowed to repeat after 6 months.

It is important not to forget that only under the supervision of a doctor can you increase the dose. This is insisted on with the instruction attached to the "Artiflex" preparation. The injections should be carefully controlled by the doctor, if the patient has excessive body weight, peptic ulcer. Attention requires patients taking diuretics.

Apply ointment

This is a great tool that is very popular. This form of the drug "Artiflex" (ointment) is intended for external use. The instruction describes the drug as a combined preparation, which includes:

1. Glucosamine hydrochloride. The component promotes regeneration of cartilaginous tissues, stops the processes of destruction of articulations. The substance provides an improvement in the synthesis of intra-articular fluid.
2. Ibuprofen. The ingredient has excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The substance removes the pain syndrome, helps reduce the inflammatory process.
3. Allantoin. This is the herbal component of the remedy. The substance has anti-inflammatory properties, eliminates painful effect, stimulates regenerative processes in tissues.

"Artiflex" (ointment) the instruction recommends to apply as follows:

1. The agent is applied to the surface of the joint. For 2-3 minutes, you need to massage the joint. Thus, the cream is rubbed into the joint.
2. During the day, 2-3 such manipulations should be carried out.
3. Duration of treatment is 14 days.

It is not recommended for longer treatment with Arthiflex (gel). The instruction says that in this case, side effects can occur, provoked by a component such as ibuprofen.

In addition, do not use the product on open wounds. And carefully avoid getting the ointment on the mucous membranes.

Side effects

Be sure to follow the body's reaction to this remedy. The drug in the form of powder and tablets is capable of provoking the following negative reactions:

1. Digestive system. There may be pain in the stomach, constipation or diarrhea, flatulence. Some patients complain of nausea and sometimes vomiting.
2. Nervous system. During the administration of the medication, there may be a headache, drowsiness, general weakness.
3. The immune system. The body can respond to the drug with various allergic manifestations. Most often there are skin rashes, itching.
4. Organs of vision. In some cases, patients claim that, against the background of drug treatment, their eyesight deteriorates.

People who have been prescribed "Artiflex Chondro" (injections), the instruction recommends being extremely cautious. Since the drug in case of individual hypersensitivity of the patient is able not only to cause the above-mentioned side effects, but also to provoke the emergence of the following conditions:

• anaphylactic shock;
• Redness, severe itching at the injection site;
• Angioedema;
• Keratopathy;
• Peripheral puffiness.

Any negative reactions to the medicine must notify your doctor.

Contraindications for use

Do not forget that the medication has limitations to admission. Therefore, before using this tool, be sure to study the annotation of the drug "Artiflex".

The instruction gives the following contraindications:

• Chronic kidney pathologies, characterized by impaired function in the stage of decompensation;
• Lactation, pregnancy;
• Phenylketonuria;
• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• childhood.

Ointment "Artiflex" is allowed to apply to adolescents over 12 years old.

Drug analogues

If necessary, the attending physician can select medicines that also contain glucosamine.

Effective analogues are drugs:

• Aminoarthrin;
• "Artron FLEX";
• "Artromax";
• "Glucosamine ORION";
• "DONA";
• "Structum";
• "Teraflex";
• "Chondroxide";
• "Unium";
• Likopid.

Patient's opinions

What do patients think about the drug "Artiflex"? The instruction positions the medicine as an effective tool. Is it really?

The people who received the medication as a doctor in charge testify that, after going through the recommended course, they felt considerable relief. Patients claim that they could forget about the pain syndrome, get rid of stiffness in the joints. In addition, many testify that a rather unpleasant crunch has left in the joints.

Thus, people consider the medicine to be quite effective. However, the patients themselves indicate that the first favorable results have to wait a long time, about 1.5 months. But it's worth it. After all, even after the end of taking the remedy, positive results remain for a long time.