| Glucosamine is also known with many different | | | | while using this medicine you should immediately stop |
| names like chitosamine, glucosamine sulphate, | | | | using this medicine and consult with your doctor. |
| glucosamine hydrochloride, N-acetyl glucosamine, | | | | Precautions while using Glucosamine: |
| glucosamine sulfate. It is found in our body in a | | | | • You should decrease the amount of alcohol you |
| naturally compounded form. Glucosamine is produced | | | | consume daily. Alcohol consumption may affect the |
| by glucose and amino acid glutamine present in our | | | | possible results of this medicine. |
| body. Glucosamine helps in the production of a | | | | • You should avoid tasks which require you to be |
| molecule called glycosaminoglycan. This | | | | alert, just after using this medicine. |
| glycosaminoglycan prevents the formation and repair | | | | • You should avoid the use of this medicine if you |
| of cartilage and various other tissues present in the | | | | have other disease like diabetes, liver or kidney |
| body. Production rate of glycosaminoglycan | | | | problems and if you are alcohol dependent. |
| decreases with the time i.e. production rate of | | | | • You should always consult your doctor before |
| glycosaminoglycan slows down as we grew up and | | | | starting this medicine and should ask whether this |
| continues to decrease as the time passes and we | | | | medicine is safe to use for you or not. |
| grew older and older. | | | | • Pregnant women should not use this medicine, |
| Glucosamine can be purchased from any health food | | | | but still it is required then they should take it only |
| center or from any drug center where you can easily | | | | when it is required and that too under doctors |
| get some nutritional supplements. Shells of different | | | | guideline. |
| sea creatures like crab, lobster and shrimp are used | | | | • You should be aware about the good and bad |
| to manufacture the supplements of glucosamine. | | | | effects of this medicine, so you should always |
| NOTE: Glucosamine is also used in various sport drinks | | | | consult with your doctor and try to get complete |
| and also in different kind of cosmetic products. | | | | information about this medicine before starting it. |
| Glucosamine normally comes in a combination with | | | | Instructions before using Glucosamine: |
| chondroitin sulfate. Chondroitin sulfate is a kind of | | | | You should always consult and inform your doctor |
| molecule present in cartilage. Chondroitin is responsible | | | | before using this medicine. You should tell your doctor |
| for preventing cartilage from being destructed by the | | | | about all the medicines either prescribed or |
| enzymes attack. | | | | non-prescribed medicines you are using or may use in |
| Why Glucosamine is used? | | | | the future. You should ask your doctor that which is |
| Glucosamine supplements are basically used for the | | | | the safe medicines to take with glucosamine. |
| treatment of osteoarthritis disease (Particularly knee | | | | In case of overdose of Glucosamine: |
| osteoarthritis). | | | | If due to any circumstances you feel that you have |
| Cartilage, which is a rubbery material and cushions | | | | taken an overdose of glucosamine than you should |
| joints in our body becomes very stiff and start losing | | | | immediately call to your doctor of nearest poison |
| its elasticity in Osteoarthritis disease, this stiffness of | | | | control center. Overdose of glucosamine can really |
| cartilage damages the joint prone which may result | | | | cause some major problems. You should always keep |
| into pain, swelling in joints, movement loss in joints | | | | a track record of your past medical or laboratory |
| and many more disorders. Natural glucosamine | | | | tests as they play a very important role in your |
| produced inside the body helps to prevent and repair | | | | treatment. |
| joint cartilage. | | | | What if you miss a dosage? |
| How to use Glucosamine: | | | | If due to any reason you miss your daily routine |
| Glucosamine should be taken directly by mouth | | | | dosage then you should take as soon as you |
| according to the doctor directions. You should follow | | | | remember to take it. You should skip the dose you |
| all the directions written on the pack of this medicine. | | | | cannot take in the whole day; you should not double |
| If you feel that you cannot understand the direction | | | | your dosage in any case. |
| easily then you should consult to your doctor before | | | | Where to store glucosamine? |
| starting the use of this medicine. | | | | You should always study all the instructions printed |
| Glucosamine is not prescribed for more than 6 | | | | on the pack of medicine. |
| months of time period. If you face any complication | | | | |