Carticel TS 750 mg+600 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 96.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Glucosamine sulfate chondroitin
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Carticel plus 250 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of osteoarthritis
  • Beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Beneficial in sport injuries
  • Beneficial in migraine
  • Beneficial in psoriasis
  • Beneficial in atherosclerosis
  • Beneficial in kidney stones
  • Beneficial in inflammatory bowel disease

Pharmacology

  • Natural amino-sugar
  • Building block for glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Formation of articular cartilage
  • Formation of ligaments and tendons
  • Increases Glucosamine level in the body
  • Activates chondrocytes in the cartilage
  • Synergistic effect with Chondroitin Sulfate

Dosage & Administration

  • 250/200 mg tablet: 1-2 tablets, three times daily
  • Dose adjustment according to response and body weight
  • Tapering doses after 60 days
  • Dosage based on body weight

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions reported
  • Chondroitin may enhance blood thinning effects of anticoagulants

Contraindications

  • No known contraindications
  • Hypersensitivity to shellfish or sulfur

Side Effects

  • No demonstrable side effects
  • Rare occurrence of mild & reversible intestinal flatulence

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Not studied enough to determine effects on developing fetus
  • Should be taken with caution and medical advice

Precautions & Warnings

  • Patients with Diabetes Mellitus advised to monitor blood glucose levels
  • No special studies in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Administration to patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency should be under medical supervision
  • Not recommended for children

Therapeutic Class

  • Stimulation of Cartilage formation

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place
  • Protected from light

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