Who should not take glucosamine?

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Currently, glucosamine is being used more and more to support primary or secondary osteoarthritis, acute and chronic arthritis. But glucosamine can cause some disadvantages, so it cannot be used for all patients.

1. What is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine sulfate is a substance found in the human body. Glucosamine also exists elsewhere in nature. For example, glucosamine sulfate used in dietary supplements is often obtained from the shells of shellfish. There are different forms of glucosamine including glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride and N-acetyl glucosamine. These substances share some similarities, but the effects may be different when taken as a supplement.
Glucosamine is used for primary or secondary degenerative osteoarthritis, acute and chronic arthritis. Glucosamine needs to be used continuously for 2-3 months, repeated treatment every 6 months or shorter depending on the condition of the disease. Although glucosamine side effects are rare, some side effects are actually recorded such as: flatulence, abdominal distension, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation.

2. Who should not take glucosamine?

People with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure... should be careful when taking glucosamine. Glucosamine reduces insulin secretion or has an effect on blood sugar, but glucosamine is an amino sugar, so patients with diabetes need to be cautious and check their blood sugar often when using. Glucosamine is usually extracted from the shells of shrimp and crab, so patients allergic to shellfish should be cautious and should talk to their doctor about their allergy before taking glucosamine. Glucosamine may be associated with asthma, so patients with a history of asthma should be especially cautious. Glucosamine can increase the absorption of tetracycline in the stomach - intestines, can reduce the effectiveness of antipyretic and analgesic drugs paracetamol, statin drugs to treat hyperlipidemia... should avoid taking glucosamine at the same time with these drugs. . The patient is taking medications including heart medications, anticoagulants, and diabetes medications. Pregnant or nursing women, children, and adolescents under 18 years of age should not take glucosamine due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy.

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