Herbal medicine used to treat joint pain
GELENCIUM EXTRACT herbal is a high-dose herbal medicinal product composed of the HPG2400 extract.
The active ingredient can relieve pain in the joints and pain caused by arthrosis and can also have a positive effect on mobility.
Application :
GELENCIUM EXTRACT is taken whole with a little liquid in the morning and in the evening after meals. Adults over 18 years of age take 2 tablets (total: 2,400 mg extract) twice a day.
Note : GELENCIUM EXTRACT is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, fructose-free and colorant-free. GELENCIUM EXTRACT contains lactose and sucrose. The application is not limited in time - GELENCIUM EXTRACT is approved for long-term therapy.
Due to the very good side effect profile, the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends taking it over a period of at least three months. Only take GELENCIUM EXTRACT after consulting your doctor if you know that you have an intolerance to certain sugars.
For functional improvement and pain relief of arthrosis of the knee joint, mild to moderate
active ingredients
- 600 mg devil's claw root dry extract (1.5-2.5:1); Extraction agent: water
ingredients
- stearic acid
- hypromellose
- Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Type A
- Silica, colloidal
- cellulose powder
- cellulose, microcrystalline
- Magnesium stearate (vegetable)
- sucrose
- lactose-1 water
- titanium dioxide
Signs of wear and tear of the musculoskeletal system, for supportive treatment
Consult your doctor if additional symptoms such as redness, swelling or overheating of the joints occur.
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
In principle, the duration of the application is not limited in time.
You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.
overdose?
Overdose can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headaches, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.
dosage:
| group of people | single dose | total dose | time |
| Adult | 2 tablets | 2 times a day | morning and evening, after meals |
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT High-
dose tablet against joint pain and arthrosis 1
- Pain relief for joint pain and osteoarthritis 1
- Improving mobility 2
- Very good tolerance 3
What is GELENCIUM® EXTRACT and what is it used for?
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is a high-dose herbal medicinal product for the targeted treatment of joint pain and arthrosis.1 The highly concentrated HPG2400 extract® is used as the active ingredient.
How does GELENCIUM® EXTRACT work?
For more than 15 million Germans, joint pain is part of everyday life, sport and work. In the vast majority, joint wear (arthrosis) is the cause. GELENCIUM® EXTRACT has been approved for highly concentrated therapy for all degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthrosis). Compared to most previous therapies (daily dose: 960 mg), patients with the HPG2400 extract® take in 2,400 mg of active ingredient daily.4 The following effects unfold in the body:
- Relief of joint pain
A clinical study with arthrosis patients was able to prove that joint pain is reduced by more than half with the highly concentrated active substance in GELENCIUM® EXTRACT. 5 - Improvement in mobility
In a clinical study with osteoarthritis patients, an improvement in joint mobility and a reduction in joint stiffness was observed. 2 - Very good tolerance
Thanks to the purely plant-based ingredients, GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is very well tolerated. More than 97% of all users have no side effects. 3
Who is GELENCIUM® EXTRACT suitable for?
Due to the high level of effectiveness and the very good tolerability 3 of the HPG2400 Extract®, patients with recurring joint pain or arthrosis (joint wear and tear) in particular benefit from taking it. 1 GELENCIUM® EXTRACT has no interactions with other drugs and is therefore also ideal as a long-term therapy for osteoarthritis. Patients experience a significant reduction in joint pain and an increase in quality of life. 1
What is in GELENCIUM® EXTRACT?
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT contains the highly concentrated HPG2400 Extract® as an active ingredient. The daily intake of active ingredient is 2,400 mg. In comparison, the standard daily therapy dose of most comparable drugs is 960 mg. 4 The valuable extract is obtained as part of a complex process from the powerful storage roots of the well-known arthrosis medicinal plant Harpagophytum procumbens and processed into tablet form.
The pain-relieving and movement-promoting effects of the herbal ingredients have been extensively proven in clinical studies. A high level of effectiveness has been documented, particularly in the case of degenerative joint pain such as arthrosis. 1.2
How should GELENCIUM® EXTRACT be used?
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is taken whole with a little liquid in the morning and evening after meals. Adults over 18 years of age take 2 tablets (total: 2,400 mg extract) twice a day.
The application is not limited in time - GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is approved for long-term therapy. Due to the very good side effect profile, the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends taking it over a period of at least three months. 6
Please also read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist. GELENCIUM® EXTRACT must not be used by children and adolescents under the age of 18, if they are allergic to devil's claw or if they have gastric or duodenal ulcers.
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is available without a prescription.
Information for allergy sufferers:
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, fructose-free and colorant-free.
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT contains lactose and sucrose.
Only take GELENCIUM® EXTRACT after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.
What speaks against an application?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Ulcers in the digestive tract
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gallstone disease
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.
If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.
What adverse effects may occur?
Only side effects that have only occurred in exceptional cases so far are described for the drug.
If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Storage
The medicinal product must be stored away from heat.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the devil's claw plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: perennial, prostrate plant with a strongly developed root system; Grey-green, lobed leaves, large funnel-shaped violet flowers
- Occurrence: Kalahari desert (South Africa)
- Main ingredients: bitter substances (harpagoside)
- Plant parts and preparations used: extracts of the dried root
The bitter substances of devil's claw suppress an endogenous substance that is responsible for the formation of substances that cause pain and inflammation. The bitter taste also stimulates digestion.
What is included in medicines?
| The amounts given are based on 1 tablet. |
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| Bread units: 0.018 |
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| Active ingredient devil's claw root dry extract (1.5-2.5:1); Extraction agent: water. | 600mg. |
| Excipient cellulose powder | + |
| Excipient Silicon dioxide, colloidal | + |
| Excipient hypromellose | + |
| Excipient lactose-1-water | + |
| Excipient magnesium stearate (vegetable) | + |
| Excipient carboxymethyl starch, sodium type A | + |
| Excipient cellulose, microcrystalline | + |
| excipient sucrose | + |
| Excipient stearic acid | + |
| Additive titanium dioxide | + |
What should you consider?
- Beware of intolerance to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- Beware of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
Mandatory text: Gelencium® EXTRACT
Gelencium® EXTRACT Vegetable film-coated tablets. Active ingredient: 600 mg devil's claw root dry extract. For use in adults. Herbal medicine for the supportive treatment of signs of wear and tear (degenerative diseases) of the musculoskeletal system. For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
2 ) Wegener T, Lupke NP. Treatment of patients with arthrosis of hip or knee with an aqueous extract of devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens DC.). phytother. Res. 2003 Dec;17(10):1165-1172.
3 ) Vlachojannis, J., Roufogalis, BD and Chrubasik, S. Systematic review on the safety of Harpagophytum preparations for osteoarthritic and Low back pain. phytother. Res. 2008; 22:149-152. Systematic meta-analysis of 28 clinical studies.
4) The standard daily therapy dose for Harpagophytum procumbens monopreparations in Germany is 960 mg. For Gelencium Extract, the daily therapy dose is 2,400 mg.
5 ) Chrubasik S, Thanner J, Kunzel O, Conradt C, Black A, Pollak S. Comparison of outcome measures during treatment with the proprietary Harpagophytum extract doloteffin in patients with pain in the lower back, knee or hip. phytomedicine. 2002 Apr;9(3):181-194. Application observation without randomization and blinding, carried out with Doloteffin: Contains highly concentrated devil's claw root dry extract (2,400 mg daily dose). Identical to Gelencium Extract in terms of composition, daily dose of active ingredient and amount of drug per day.
6) Phytotherapy, ed. ESCOP Monographs. 2nd ed. Stuttgart, New York: Thieme; 2003: 233-240.
Manufacturer:
HeilpflanzenWohl GmbH
Alt-Moabit 101 D
10559 Berlin
