Elbona-Ultra
Elbona-Ultra: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Elbona-Ultra
Active ingredient: glucosamine (Glucosaminum)
Manufacturer: LLC "V-MIN +" (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-08-07
Elbona-Ultra is a biologically active food supplement (BAA), a source of glucosamine.
Release form and composition
The dietary supplement is available in the form of a powder for preparation of a solution for oral administration: white or white with a slightly yellowish tinge (2.2 g each in heat-sealable bags / sachets; in a cardboard box, 20 bags / sachet and instructions for use of Elbon-Ultra).
1 sachet contains:
- active substance: glucosamine sulfate sodium chloride - 1.884 g (including glucosamine sulfate - 1.5 g);
- auxiliary components: sorbitol (E420), dry turmeric extract, citric acid (E330).
Pharmacological properties
Elbona-Ultra is a biologically active food supplement designed to replenish endogenous glucosamine deficiency, which is a corrector of cartilage and bone metabolism.
Glucosamine - the active component of the supplement supports the function of the musculoskeletal system, has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. By stimulating the regeneration of cartilaginous tissue, it helps to reduce degenerative changes in the joints, restore cartilaginous surfaces.
Pharmacodynamics
Glucosamine stimulates the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, which is part of proteoglycans, the function of which is to fill the intercellular space and retain water in it, in addition, they are a lubricant (synovial fluid) and a structural component of joints and other tissue elements. It increases the permeability of the joint capsule, regenerates enzymatic processes in the cells of the articular cartilage and synovial membrane. And also during the synthesis of chondroitinsulfuric acid, it promotes the fixation of sulfur, thereby initiating the deposition of calcium in the bone tissue.
Pharmacokinetics
When taken orally, the absorption of glucosamine in the gastrointestinal tract is up to 90%.
The bioavailability of the substance is 26%. The half-life (T 1/2) is 70 hours.
Indications for use
The use of Elbon-Ultra is shown as a food supplement for additional intake of glucosamine into the body.
Contraindications
- diabetes;
- period of pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- hypersensitivity to the components of Elbon-Ultra powder.
Elbona-Ultra, instructions for use: method and dosage
Elbon-Ultra powder is taken orally in the form of a solution during meals.
Immediately before taking, the contents of the packet / sachet should be dissolved in 50 ml of warm water.
Recommended dosage for adults: 1 sachet / sachet 2 times a day. The duration of the course is 30–90 days.
Side effects
In patients with individual intolerance to the components of the product, hypersensitivity reactions may develop.
Overdose
- symptoms: against the background of consuming an excessive amount of powder, diarrhea may occur;
- treatment: if necessary, symptomatic therapy is performed.
special instructions
Elbona-Ultra is not a medicinal product.
Before you start taking dietary supplements, you must consult a doctor.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of dietary supplements during gestation and breastfeeding is contraindicated.
Drug interactions
Supplements can be used simultaneously with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticosteroids, paracetamol.
Glucosamine improves the absorption of tetracyclines, reduces the absorption of semi-synthetic penicillins and chloramphenicol.
Analogs
Analogs of Elbon-Ultra are: Elbona, Dona, Sustagard Artro, Sustilak, Glucosamine, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C in a dry place (relative humidity not more than 75%).
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Elbona-Ultra
The drug in the form of a powder for the preparation of a solution for oral administration has been released not so long ago, so reviews of Elbon-Ultra are rare. This dosage form is liked by patients who, for various reasons, do not want or cannot use dietary supplements parenterally. At the same time, it is noted that in the case of switching from injections to powders, the claimed therapeutic effect remains.
The cost of the product is called relatively inexpensive.
Price for Elbona-Ultra in pharmacies
The price of Elbona-Ultra for 20 bags / sachet weighing 2.2 g is about 350-380 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
