Glucosamin-ratiopharm, 30 Powder for oral solution

active ingredients

• 1884.14 mg D-glucosamine hemisulfate sodium chloride from shellfish

ingredients

• 2.5 mg aspartame
• 2.5 mg aspartame
• citric acid
• Macrogol 4000
• 2028.5 mg sorbitol
• 151 mg sodium ion

- For functional improvement and pain relief of arthrosis of the knee joint, mild to moderate.

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Prepare and take the medicine. To do this, dissolve it in plenty of liquid.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of symptoms and the course of the disease. Ask this in doubt, your doctor or pharmacist.

overdose?
Overdose can cause headaches, dizziness, disorientation, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

Indication :

• The preparation belongs to a group of medicines called other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic medicines.
• The medicine is used to relieve symptoms of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.

Dosage :

• Always take this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Your doctor will individually adjust the dose to your clinical picture. The usual starting dose is one sachet (1500 mg glucosamine) once a day.
• Glucosamine is not indicated for the treatment of acute painful symptoms, since relief of symptoms (particularly pain relief) occurs several weeks after starting treatment, and in some cases even later.
• If after 2-3 months there is no improvement in symptoms, the continuation of treatment with glucosamine should be reconsidered.
• If you take more than you should
  • If you take more of the medicine than you should, you must contact your doctor or a hospital.
  • Signs and symptoms of a glucosamine overdose may include headache, dizziness, confusion, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. If there are signs of an overdose, you must stop taking glucosamine.
• If you forget to take a dose
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
• If you stop taking it
  • Your symptoms may come back.
• If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

way :

• To take.
• Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water and take the medicine with food or on an empty stomach.

Side effects :

• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• You must stop taking this medicine and see your doctor straight away if you get signs of angioedema such as:
  • swelling of your face, tongue or throat;
  • Difficulties swallowing;
  • wheals (hives) and breathing problems.
• The following side effects have been reported:
  • Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
    • Headache, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation.
  • Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
    • vomiting, rash, itching, reddening of the skin.
  • Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
    • Dizziness, worsening of existing asthma, increase in liver enzymes, jaundice, swelling of the face, tongue or throat (angioedema, see above), hives, high cholesterol, worsening of blood sugar control in patients with diabetes, swelling, swelling of the ankles, legs and feet.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

Interactions :

• Taking the preparation together with other medicines
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
  • Caution is advised when the preparation is used with other medicines, especially with:
    • tetracycline
    • certain types of medicines used to stop blood clotting (e.g. warfarin, dicoumarol, phenprocoumon, acenocoumarol and fluindione). The effect of these medicines may be stronger when used with glucosamine. Patients treated with such combinations should therefore be monitored particularly carefully when initiating or ending glucosamine therapy.
  • Ask your doctor for advice.
• Take with food and drink
  • Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water and take the medicine with food or on an empty stomach.

Contraindications :

• The drug must not be taken
  • if you are allergic to glucosamine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • if you are allergic to shellfish, as glucosamine is made from shellfish.

Pregnancy and lactation :

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• pregnancy
  • The drug should not be taken during pregnancy.
• lactation
  • Taking glucosamine while breastfeeding is not recommended.

Patient Notes :

• Warnings and Precautions
  • Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine
    • if you suffer from impaired glucose tolerance. More frequent measurements of blood sugar levels may be required when starting treatment with glucosamine.
    • if you suffer from impaired liver or kidney function.
    • if you are known to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, as increases in blood lipid levels have been observed in some cases in patients treated with glucosamine.
    • if you suffer from asthma. When you start taking glucosamine, you need to be prepared for a possible increase in symptoms.
  • A doctor must be consulted to rule out the presence of joint diseases for which another treatment should be considered.
  • children and young people
    • The drug should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
• Ability to drive and use machines
  • No studies on the effects on the ability to drive or use machines have been performed. If you feel dizzy or light-headed, it is recommended that you refrain from driving or using machines.

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Bronchial asthma

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

- headache
- drowsiness
- gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
  - nausea
  - abdominal pain
  - flatulence
  - diarrhea
  - constipation
- tiredness
- feeling of warmth
- hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as: -
  eczema
  - itching
  - reddening of the skin
  - rash

treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Storage

The medicinal product must be stored away from heat.

What should you consider?
- Be careful if you are allergic to shellfish!
- Be careful if you have an intolerance to fructose (fruit sugar). If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- Aspartame/phenylalanine may be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.

What is included in medicines?

Manufacturer: ratiopharm GmbH