Osamine/Osamine-S: Side Effects & Dosing

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Glucosamine sulfate

Indications/Uses

All forms of degenerative osteoarticular disease; OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Osamine FC tab Adult 500 mg tid for min of 4 wk or up to 3 yr. Osamine-S powd for oral liqd 500 mg tid or 1 sachet once daily for at least 6 wk.

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Administration

FC tab: Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

FC tab: Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

FC tab: Allergy to shellfish. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Mild & transient GI effects. FC tab: Peripheral edema, tachyarrhythmia; erythema, pruritus; insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance; nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, anorexia; drowsiness, headache, insomnia.

Drug Interactions

FC tab: Concomitant use w/ doxorubicin, etoposide, teniposide; warfarin.

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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

Osamine FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Osamine-S powd for oral liqd 1500 mg

Packing/Price

30 × 1's

Osamine/Osamine-S

glucosamine

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medline

Marketer:

B.Grimm Pharma