Selection by indication
French medicines for joints
Medicines for osteoarthritis, joint pain and gout: chondroprotectors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine. Anti-inflammatory drugs are taken only as prescribed.
Which medicines exist in France
The selection is based on the official BDPM database and reference information about active ingredients. It is not a treatment recommendation: a doctor prescribes the medicine and the dose.
PiascledineIn Russia: Пиаскледин
avocado and soybean unsaponifiables
A French medicine for knee and hip osteoarthritis, taken as a long course.
StructumIn Russia: Структум
chondroitin sulfate
Chondroitin 500 mg capsules by Pierre Fabre, the same medicine as in Russia.
Chondrosulf
chondroitin sulfate
Another French chondroitin in 400 mg capsules and granules.
MobicIn Russia: Мовалис
meloxicam
The NSAID meloxicam, known as Movalis in Russia. Prescription only.
VoltareneIn Russia: Вольтарен
diclofenac
Diclofenac as tablets, suppositories and a topical gel.
CelebrexIn Russia: Целебрекс
celecoxib
A selective COX-2 inhibitor under the same name as in Russia. Prescription only.
Colchicine OpocalciumIn Russia: Колхикум
colchicine
Colchicine 1 mg for gout attacks, often missing in Russia. Prescription only.
How to get a consultation
- 1. Find a medicine
Search by name, active ingredient or code. Information comes from BDPM, the official French medicines database.
- 2. Build a list
Add the medicines you have questions about to your consultation list and set the quantities.
- 3. Send a request
Choose how to reach you: email, Telegram, WhatsApp or phone. No account needed.
- 4. Get a manager’s reply
A manager will clarify the medicine details, check that they are current and explain the possible options. We usually reply within 2 hours during working hours.
Questions and answers
Can I choose a French medicine for joints without a doctor?
No. The selection shows which medicines are registered in France, but a doctor decides on the prescription, dose and any substitution. A manager helps with reference information and ways to obtain a medicine, not with choosing a treatment.
How do I find out the price guide and terms?
The medicine page and the catalog show a guide based on BDPM data, excluding delivery. It is not an offer to sell: a manager confirms current details and terms in a free consultation, usually within 2 hours during working hours.
What if the medicine I need is not in the selection?
Search the catalog by its Russian or French name or by active ingredient. If you cannot find it, write to a manager, who will check whether the medicine or an equivalent exists in France.
Other selections
This is reference information, not advertising or an offer to sell, and it does not replace a doctor’s advice. Source: BDPM, the official French medicines database (ANSM).