Viartril-S 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 Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 500-mg cap Crystalline glucosamine sulfate 618 mg (equiv to glucosamine sulfate 500 mg & NaCl 128 mg). Per sachet Crystalline glucosamine sulfate 1,884 mg (equiv to glucosamine sulfate 1,500 mg & NaCl 384 mg)

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap 1 cap tid. Powd for oral soln 1 sachet once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take preferably at meals. Powd for oral soln: Dissolve contents in a glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to glucosamine & shellfish. Powd for oral soln: Patients w/ phenylketonuria & fructose intolerance.

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Special Precautions

Asthmatic patients. Patients w/ impaired glucose tolerance. Closely monitor blood sugar levels at the start of treatment. Presence of other joint disease. Na controlled diet. Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy & lactation. Not to be used in childn & adolescents <18 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, somnolence; diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, dyspepsia; tiredness.

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Drug Interactions

Increased effect of coumarinic anticoagulants. May enhance GI absorption of tetracyclines.

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Caution For Usage

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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

Viartril-S cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

500's;90's

Form

Viartril-S powd for oral soln 1,500 mg

Packing/Price

30 × 1's

Viartril-S

glucosamine

Manufacturer:

Viatris

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma