Symptomatic delayed-acting drugs (SYSADOA): new applications

Abstract

The review systematizes modern data indicating effective pain control and a significant improvement in the functional activity of patients suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) using pharmaceutical substances of chondroitin sulfate (CS) and glucosamine (GA). The effect of a combination of CS and GA on subclinical inflammation (low-grade inflammation) in the joints, slowing down the progression of OA, reducing cardiovascular risk, metabolic disorders, etc. are discussed. There are promising reports of a possible decrease in overall mortality and mortality from cardiovascular diseases during long-term therapy with symptomatic delayed-acting drugs (SYSADOA). A wide range of pleiotropic effects of CS and HA allows us to classify these drugs as geroprotectors and recommend their use not only in OA, but also in various comorbid conditions.