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Cadiflex 500 is a drug commonly used in the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. Before using the drug, take the time to learn about its uses, usage, and dosage to ensure a safe factor for health.
1. What is Cadiflex 500?
Cadiflex is a osteoarthritis treatment drug manufactured by US Pharma USA Co., Ltd. The main ingredient of the drug is Glucosamine and the excipients are just enough.
According to medical experts, Glucosamine is an ingredient that plays an important role in synthesizing the composition of joint cartilage. This is inherently an amino monosaccharide, the main raw material for the synthesis of proteoglycan.
When the body absorbs Glucosamine, it will stimulate the cells in the joint cartilage to increase synthesis and polymerization, resulting in a normal proteoglycan structure. This process will create muco-polysaccharide, an important component of the articular cartilage head.
Not stopping there, Glucosamine sulfate also has the ability to inhibit enzymes that destroy cartilage such as collagenase, phospholinase A2, and at the same time reduce superoxide free radicals that destroy cartilage cells. Using products containing Glucosamine also contributes to stimulating the reproduction of bone connective tissue, minimizing bone calcium loss.
With the mechanism of action is to increase the production of joint fluid mucus, Glucosamin will increase the viscosity, increase the lubricating capacity of the joint fluid. Therefore, currently, products containing Glucosamine Cadiflex 500 are widely used, not only to reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis (pain, difficulty in movement) but also to prevent joint degeneration and prevent disease progression.
2. Indications and contraindications Cadiflex 500
With the above effects, Cadiflex 500 is often indicated for patients with mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the knee to reduce symptoms effectively.
However, the drug is also contraindicated in some cases such as:
Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers or children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Hypersensitivity to Glucosamine or any other ingredient of the drug.
3. Usage and dosage of Cadiflex 500
Cadiflex 500 for people over 18 years old, use to drink with filtered water 15 minutes before meals. You should take the drug with a dose of 1 tablet / time, 3 times a day. To ensure effective treatment, it is necessary to take the drug continuously for 2 to 3 months.
4. Side effects when using Cadiflex 500
Cadiflex 500 usually causes few side effects. In rare cases, the patient may experience some symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, headache, heartburn, nausea, rash.
5. Drug interactions
Cadiflex 500 can interact with some heart medications, anticoagulants, paracetamol, statins... reducing the effectiveness of these drugs. Therefore, you need to avoid taking Cadiflex at the same time as these drugs.
6. Some notes when using Cadiflex
Cadiflex does not cause gastrointestinal disorders, so it can be used for a long time, patients should repeat the drug for 6 months or shorter depending on the disease condition. The effect of the drug is quite slow, usually after 1 week of use. Therefore, if the patient has a lot of pain, anti-inflammatory painkillers can be used in the first few days. Only use Cadiflex 500 for pregnant or lactating women when prescribed by a doctor. Above is some basic information to help you know what Cadiflex 500 has as well as instructions for proper use. Like many other drugs, you need to be careful when taking Cadiflex, making sure to get the right dose to avoid some unwanted side effects.
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