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Glucosamine

Glucosamine is used for:

Pain and to improve movement in patients with osteoarthritis, to promote healthy joint and connective tissue, and to aid in wound healing. It may also have other uses. Check with your pharmacist for more details regarding the particular brand you use.

Glucosamine is a cellulose-like product containing naturally occurring "building blocks" used by the body to make cartilage. It is thought to work by stimulating the production of cartilage, which leads to joint repair.

Do NOT use Glucosamine if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Glucosamine
• you are pregnant

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Glucosamine :

Some medical conditions may interact with Glucosamine . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods (especially seafood), or other substances
• if you have arthritis or diabetes

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Glucosamine . However, no specific interactions are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Glucosamine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Glucosamine :

Use Glucosamine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Dosing depends on the use and the source of the product.
• Use as directed on the package, unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Glucosamine .

Important safety information:

• Glucosamine may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this product. Using this product alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• This product has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe and effective for any medical condition. The long-term safety of herbal products is not known. Before using any alternative medicine, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Diabetes patients - Glucosamine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• This product is not recommended for use in CHILDREN.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Use of Glucosamine is not recommended if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the risks of using this product during pregnancy.

Possible side effects of Glucosamine :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; diarrhea; drowsiness; headache; heartburn; nausea; upset stomach; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and light unless otherwise directed on the package label. Do not store in the bathroom. Most herbal products are not in childproof containers. Keep Glucosamine out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Glucosamine , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Glucosamine is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Glucosamine . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.