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    Glucosamine for osteoarthritis, 5 precautions!

    • Last Update: 2023-02-03
    • Source: Internet
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    Glucosamine is used to treat and prevent (primary and secondary) osteoarthritis in various joints of the body, including knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, neck, spine and ankle joints, etc.
    , which can relieve and eliminate the pain, swelling and other symptoms of osteoarthritis, and improve joint mobility
    .

    The 5 major dosage forms of clinical safety are different in usage, 5 major medication precautions, see what "clinical decision-making assistant - evidence-based medicine" says!
    5.
    The dosage form has different usage


    Capsules: Oral, 1-2 capsules at a time, 3 times a day, the general course of treatment is 4-12 weeks, if necessary, under the guidance of a physician to extend the time of medication
    .
    Repeat treatment 2-3 times a
    year.

    Tablets: orally
    .
    1-2 tablets at a time, 3 times a day, or as directed
    by a healthcare practitioner.
    Depending on the patient's condition, take the drug continuously for 4-12 weeks, and if necessary, extend the time under the guidance of a doctor
    .
    Repeat treatment 2-3 times a
    year.

    Effervescent tablets: oral
    .
    0.
    5g (2 tablets) at a time, 3 times a day (better effect with meals), take continuously for 6 weeks, if necessary, more than 6 weeks, and can be repeated
    with an interval of 2 months.

    Granules: oral
    .
    0.
    250g-0.
    5g (1-2 sachets) at a time, 3 times a day (better with meals), take for 3 months, and can be reused
    with an interval of 2 months.

    Powder: 1 sachet [1.
    5g (based on glucosamine sulfate)] at a time, once a day (better effect when taking with meals), take continuously for 3 months, and can be reused with an interval of 2 months

    5 major considerations

    (1) This product should be taken during or after meals, which can reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, especially for patients
    with gastric ulcers.

    (2) No research
    on patients with liver and kidney insufficiency has been conducted.
    The toxicological and pharmacokinetic test data of this product do not show limitations
    in these patients.
    However, patients with severe hepatic and renal insufficiency should be treated under medical supervision
    .

    (3) Pregnant women and lactating women should be used
    with caution.

    (4) Those who are allergic to this product are banned, and those with allergies should be used
    with caution.

    (5) It is forbidden to use
    this product when the properties change.

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    References: [1] Drug information: glucosamine hydrochloride capsules, Beijing Portuguese Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    24g: Sinopharm H20173212; 2017/06/05.
    [2] Drug information: glucosamine hydrochloride capsules, Australia and American pharmaceutical factory, 0.
    75g: (1) 10 capsules: Sinopharm HC20140007; (2) 20 capsules: Sinopharm HC20140007; (3) 30 capsules: Sinopharm HC20140008; (4) 60 capsules: Sinopharm HC20140008; 2014/01/05.
    [3] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate capsules, Yongxin Pharmaceutical Industry Co.
    , Ltd.
    , each capsule contains glucosamine sodium chloride 314mg, equivalent to glucosamine sulfate 250mg: imported drug registration certificate number HC20181005, HC20181006, HC20181008, HC20181009
    [4] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate capsules, Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    314g (equivalent to glucosamine sulfate 0.
    250g): Sinopharm H20041316;2014/09/26
    [5] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate capsules, Rottapharm Ltd, 0.
    25g (in terms of glucosamine sulfate): H20090797; 2008/12/09.
    [6] Drug information: Glucosamine sulfate potassium capsules, Shanxi Kangbao Biological Products Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    25g (based on glucosamine sulfate): H20051760; 2011/01/13.
    [7] Drug information: glucosamine hydrochloride tablets, Sichuan Xinston Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    24g: Sinopharm H20051301; 2015/12/12.
    [8] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate tablets, Xinxing County Tongren Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    314g (equivalent to glucosamine sulfate 0.
    25g): Sinopharm H20041317
    [9] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate potassium tablets, Shanxi Kangbao Biological Products Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 0.
    25g (based on glucosamine sulfate): Sinopharm H20051759; 2011/08/12.
    [10] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate effervescent tablets, Nanjing Haichen Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 250mg (according to glucosamine sulfate (C6H14NO5) 2SO4): Sinopharm H20090310
    [11] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate granules, Nanjing Haichen Pharmaceutical Co.
    , Ltd.
    , 250mg (calculated by glucosamine sulfate (C6H14NO5) 2SO4): Sinopharm H20090077
    [12] Drug information: glucosamine sulfate powder, Rottapharm Limited, 1.
    5g (in terms of glucosamine sulfate): H20150347
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