Kosamine Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Glucosamine sulfate

Indications/Uses

Adjunct therapy of OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended treatment duration: ≥3 mth, may be repeated at 2-mth interval. Cap Adult 500 mg tid for at least 6 wk. Powd for oral soln Adult 1 sachet (1,500 mg) once daily for at least 6 wk.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 15 min before meal. Powd for oral soln: Dissolve 1 sachet in a glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ shellfish allergy, diabetes & asthma; on limited Na intake. Regularly monitor blood sugar & BP during prolonged use. Control wt or have physical therapy. May coadminister w/ NSAIDs in patients w/ severe pain during initial time. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances eg, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, anorexia & dyspepsia.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced adsorption of tetracycline. Decreased adsorption of penicillin or chloramphenicol. May reduce effectiveness of antidiabetics (eg, acarbose, acetohexamide, chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, metformin, miglitol, pioglitazone, repaglinide, rosiglitazone, tolazamide, tolbutamide, troglitazone); doxorubicin; etoposide; teniposide. May elevate serum INR values & potentiates anticoagulant effects of warfarin. Synergistic effects w/ steroidal agents or NSAIDs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on Musculo-Skeletal System

ATC Classification

M01AX05 - glucosamine ; Belongs to the class of other non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Kosamine cap 250 mg

Packing/Price

15 × 6's

Form

Kosamine cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

15 × 6's

Form

Kosamine powd for oral soln 1,500 mg

Packing/Price

30 × 1's

Kosamine

glucosamine

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical