Glutril Adverse Reactions

Capsule: The most common side effects such as nausea, stomach upset, abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, headache, rash and skin reaction. To decrease these effects, dividing doses with meals may help the patients. One report has documented exacerbation of previously well-controlled asthma, which resolved completely upon discontinuation of a product. Glucosamine may increase blood glucose levels and insulin resistance when using long-term treatment so diabetic patients initialing glucosamine therapy should be aware of the possibility of an effect on glucose levels, but use is not contraindicated. There are case reports of cholesterol elevations in patients using glucosamine. Lipid monitoring is recommended. The side effects that have been infrequently reported are vertigo, peripheral edema and tachycardia, blood pressure fluctuation, depression and musculoskeletal pain.
Powder for oral solution: Oral administration of glucosamine at very large doses (5,000-15,000 mg/kg body weight) is well tolerated without documented toxicity. The most common symptoms reported with placebo and oral glucosamine are: mild gastrointestinal symptoms including constipation, diarrhea, nausea, dyspepsia, excessive gas, abdominal distension and abdominal cramps. Headache and skin rash or pruritis are also known to occur.