name: | ChondroitinSulfate |
ATC code: | M01AX25 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 1 |
Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan used as a dietary supplement, commonly in osteoarthritis for its potential to reduce symptoms and improve joint function. It is not approved as a prescription drug in the USA or EU but is used over the counter in many countries. Its clinical efficacy as a drug is debated.
Estimated pharmacokinetics in healthy adult volunteers after oral administration; published sources do not clearly report population pharmacokinetic models.