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Indications

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

REMS


Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

GI: constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea

CNS: drowsiness, headache

Derm: skin reactions

Endo: hyperglycemia

Interactions

Natural-Drug Products:

Natural-Natural Products:

Availability

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

2-amino-2-deoxyglucose sulfate, chitosamine

Action

  • May stop or slow osteoarthritis progression by stimulating cartilage and synovial tissue metabolism.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Decreased pain and improved joint function.

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antirheumatics

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 0.9% absorbed

Distribution: Unknown

Metabolism/Excretion: 74% eliminated via first-pass metabolism

Half-Life: Unknown

Time/Action Profile

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Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

glew-KOS-ah-meen