商品名：Cartrophen
Semi-synthetic polymer of pentose carbohydrates with heparin-like properties that binds to damaged cartilage matrix comprising aggregated proteoglycans and stimulates the synthesis of new aggregated glycosaminoglycan molecules. Ability to inhibit a range of proteolytic enzymes may be of particular importance. Modulates cytokine action, stimulates hyaluronic acid secretion, preserves proteoglycan content and stimulates articular cartilage blood flow, resulting in analgesic and regenerative effect
In dogs, licensed as a disease modifying agent that reduces the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Administered by aseptic s.c. injection, using an insulin syringe for accurate dosing. The manufacturer recommends monitoring haematocrit and total solids. It has been suggested that pentosan polysulphate may be of benefit in the management of cats suffering from chronic idiopathic, non-obstructive, lower urinary tract disease because cats suffering from this condition have been s
劑量數字暫停提供：VetPro 的劑量改依 DRUGAPI 藥物資料庫對外的內容，DRUGAPI 目前不提供可直接計算的劑量。下方列出 DRUGAPI 的審查結論與劑量審查引用的來源；計算機可手動輸入劑量換算。
現行服務混合犬、馬、貓、注射、口服、產品、route、course 與法規脈絡。精確標籤方案只保留醫師參考；所有閘門完成前，封鎖通用計算與飼主劑量。
DRUGAPI 劑量審查引用的獸醫官方標示（各標示只適用於其產品、物種與法域，不可互換）
依出現頻率分組；嚴重副作用獨立列出，臨床上需立即辨識。