Chondroitin

Last Updated: September 28 2022

Chondroitin is a supplement frequently paired with Glucosamine as a combination therapy to help with joint pain and stiffness, and other symptoms of osteoarthritis.

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Summary

Chondroitin is a supplement, frequently used in conjunction with glucosamine, to combat the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA).

A recent surge of meta-analyses (studies researching other studies) found that most studies that showed benefit with chondroitin were poorly designed or subject to chance statistical error (due to low amount of participants). Larger studies (which are seen as more reliable) tend to show no benefits with chondroitin nor glucosamine supplementation in isolation or combined.

Although many people do report benefit from using this supplement (especially when paired with Glucosamine), the current body of scientific literature does not hold these two supplements in high regard.

What else is Chondroitin known as?
Note that Chondroitin is also known as:
  • Condrosulf (Brand Name)
Dosage information

A standard dose of chondroitin, if chosen to supplement with, is in the range of 1000-1200mg a day in either one dose or two to three divided doses taken with food.

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References
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3.^Schiraldi C, Cimini D, De Rosa MProduction of chondroitin sulfate and chondroitinAppl Microbiol Biotechnol.(2010 Jul)
4.^Conte A, de Bernardi M, Palmieri L, Lualdi P, Mautone G, Ronca GMetabolic fate of exogenous chondroitin sulfate in manArzneimittelforschung.(1991 Jul)
6.^Jackson CG1, Plaas AH, Sandy JD, Hua C, Kim-Rolands S, Barnhill JG, Harris CL, Clegg DOThe human pharmacokinetics of oral ingestion of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate taken separately or in combinationOsteoarthritis Cartilage.(2010 Mar)
11.^Wandel S, Jüni P, Tendal B, Nüesch E, Villiger PM, Welton NJ, Reichenbach S, Trelle SEffects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysisBMJ.(2010 Sep 16)
12.^Reichenbach S, Sterchi R, Scherer M, Trelle S, Bürgi E, Bürgi U, Dieppe PA, Jüni PMeta-analysis: chondroitin for osteoarthritis of the knee or hipAnn Intern Med.(2007 Apr 17)