Glucosamine Sulphate and Chondroitin Sulphate

Anti-rheumatic, Systemic · Glycosaminoglycan (aminoacid)

Indications

Osteoarthritis.

Dosage

Adults: 1 tab/cap/sachet or 10 mL syp three times daily. Children: Not recommended.

Adverse Effects

Nausea, epigastric discomfort, urticaria, pruritus.

Risk Factor (Pregnancy/Lactation)

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: Diabetic patients.

Advice to Patient

Take 15 minutes before meals.

Pharmacokinetics

GLUCOSAMINE SULPHATE: Absorption: Oral: Rapidly absorbed. Time to peak, plasma: 15 hrs. CHONDROITIN SULPHATE: Absorption: Absorbed from GI tract. Metabolism: Very complex. Bioavailability: 10%-20%. Time to peak, plasma: Oral: 240 mins. IM: 90 mins. Excretion: Urine.

Brands with this active ingredient

• Acti-Joint
• Cartiflex
• Cartigen
• Cartigen Plus
• Cartiwel Chewable
• GC-Plus
• Gebon
• Gevolox Plus
• Glucosazan Plus
• Glucotin
• Joint Care
• Jovit
• Ostego

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