Cosequin provides the raw materials that are essential for the synthesis of synovial fluid, plus the complete cartilage matrix including collagen, hyaluronic acid and the various modified sugar chains of glycosaminoglycans. Unlike steroids and some NSAID's which can damage chondrocytes, COSEQUIN is not a drug, it is a true, safe, nutraceutical. Each of the ingredients in COSEQUIN has its own primary function in connective tissue synthesis:
Glucosamine Hydrochloride - stimulates synthesis of synovial fluid and the complete cartliage matrix, including collagen and proteoglycans.
Chondroitin Sulphate - in addition to being the major glycosaminoglycan (GAG) found in cartilage, provides protection by inhibiting degradative enzymes.
Manganese - must be present for proteoglycan biosynthesis to occur. The synergistic effect of all components working concurrently is what makes COSEQUIN unique.