Chemical formula: C14H21NO15S
Chondroitin sulfate belongs to the polysaccharide subgroup of glycosaminoglycans. Chondroitin sulfate is one of the main elements of the cartilage, which joins a central protein, forming what we know as proteoglycan, which is what gives the cartilage its mechanical and elastic properties.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| M01AX25 | Chondroitin sulfate | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AX Other antiinflammatory and antirheumatic agents, non-steroids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHONDROMEL Hard capsule | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Chondroitin sulfate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Ecuador (EC)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Japan (JP)
Mexico (MX)
South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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