Chondroitin

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    Chondroitin is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan that is present in cartilage. It is frequently taken with glucosamine to help with joint pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis.[2]

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    Dosage recommendations range from 800 mg–1200 mg per day. This may be taken as a single dose or in 2–3 400mg doses.[1]

    Chondroitin is sometimes grouped with other medications like glucosamine and referred to as a SYSDOA — a symptomatic slow-acting drug for osteoarthritis.

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