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Glucosamine when in pharmaceutical form is used to treat chronic knee arthritis and plays an important role in reducing the symptoms of osteoarthritis. So how does taking glucosamine improve health properly?
1. What is Glucosamine?
Glucosamine is a natural substance found in healthy joint cartilage of the human body. Currently, glucosamine in pharmaceutical form is used to treat chronic knee arthritis and relieve symptoms of mild or moderate osteoarthritis.In developed countries in the world, glucosamine has not been recognized as a drug, they are only functional foods with a supportive role in the treatment of degenerative joint diseases. Because the benefits that glucosamine brings to the human condition have not been specifically tested. Indiscriminate use of pharmaceutical drugs of glucosamine can cause undesirable results.
Glucosamine được tìm thấy trong sụn khớp khỏe mạnh
2. Effects of glucosamine
Although glucosamine is a substance that is synthesized naturally in the human body, this synthesis ability declines with age. Therefore, people use glucosamine products extracted from animal tissues such as crab, shrimp, and lobster shells to treat chronic arthritis or knee arthritis, which is common in the elderly.
In these diseases, cartilage, which is a highly elastic material and forms a firm cushion for joints, becomes stiff and loses its inherent elasticity. To regenerate and repair those cartilages, doctors recommend that patients should take glucosamine properly, not abuse it. They are very effective in reducing pain symptoms and also slow down the process of chronic osteoarthritis.
Many medical reports have shown that, using glucosamine together with other substances such as chondroitin sulfate, vitamin C, bromelain, manganese, ... will enhance the ability of glucosamine with chronic arthritis. In it, people often combine glucosamine with chondroitin sulfate - also a molecule naturally present in human cartilage. Chondroitin, which gives cartilage elasticity and prevents the destruction of cartilage by enzymes. This combination is highly effective for patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, but it is not effective for patients with mild knee pain.
Glucosamin hỗ trợ điều trị các bệnh viêm khớp mãn tính
3. Instructions for taking glucosamine
The most effective way to take glucosamine 1500mg of Japan is based on the instructions of a specialist, based on the patient's health condition, the doctor will give specific indications to take glucosamine several tablets a day. Because the optimal dose of glucosamine pharmaceutical products has not been established, the composition and quality of glucosamine supplements on the market may vary as provided by the manufacturer.
In particular, users should note that glucosamine in pharmaceuticals is used to treat the cause of degeneration and joint pain, they do not have an analgesic effect, so they do not bring immediate effects, but must be used. used for a certain period of time. To bring the maximum effect, glucosamine will be combined with some typical drugs such as anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers. If the patient uses anti-inflammatory drugs belonging to NSAIDs such as diclofenac, celecoxib,... they should be used together with drugs against stomach ulcers.
Người bệnh uống thuốc cần tuân thủ theo chỉ định của bác sĩ
Although it has a very good supportive effect in the treatment of bone and joint diseases, the following cases when using glucosamine need to be guided and monitored by a doctor:
Seafood allergy: Due to the main ingredients of these ingredients. Glucosamine pharmaceuticals from shrimp, crab,... so people who are allergic to seafood should not use the drug, to avoid causing unwanted side effects. People who are suffering from a cold or an ear - nose - throat infection when using glucosamine should be cautious, with the supervision and guidance of medical staff. Patients with diabetes or hypoglycemia: Because glucosamine is also an amino sugar, users need to be cautious and need to monitor their blood sugar regularly. Glucosamine may be responsible for the increased risk of bleeding in some patients. Patients who have a bleeding disorder, or are taking blood thinners, who are taking daily aspirin should have their blood clotting time checked regularly if glucosamine is being used.
Some common side effects of glucosamine are: soft stools, bloating, gastrointestinal instability, headache, drowsiness, insomnia, sun sensitivity, skin allergies, etc. .. In addition, glucosamine can also temporarily increase blood pressure, increase heart rate, pulse rate. In particular, glucosamine should not be used by children under the age of 18 or pregnant or lactating women.
Trước khi dùng thuốc, bệnh nhân được hướng dẫn sử dụng thuốc an toàn
If you are experiencing joint diseases and are in need of learning and using glucosamine, immediately go to the nearest medical facility to check your health status and receive specific advice from doctors.
Customers can directly go to Vinmec Health system nationwide to visit or contact the hotline here for support.
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