Cartigen 250 mg+200 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.30

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of osteoarthritis of knee
  • Treatment of osteoarthritis of hip
  • Treatment of osteoarthritis of spine
  • Treatment of osteoarthritis of hand
  • Treatment of osteoarthritis in other locations
  • 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

  • Glucosamine as a natural amino-sugar
  • Builds glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Forms proteoglycans
  • Aids in cartilage production and repair
  • Activates chondrocytes in the cartilage
  • Chondroitin sulfate as glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissue
  • Protects healthy cartilage from premature decline
  • Has synergistic effect with glucosamine

Dosage & Administration

  • 250/200 mg tablet dose of 1 to 2 tablets, three times daily
  • Dosage adjustment based on response and body weight
  • Tapering doses after 60 days
  • Different dosages based on body weight categories

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions with various medication categories
  • Potential enhancement of blood thinning effects by chondroitin sulfate

Contraindications

  • No known contraindications
  • Hypersensitivity to shellfish or sulfur

Side Effects

  • Rare and mild intestinal flatulence
  • Negligible side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended for pregnant or potentially pregnant women
  • Lack of studies for effects on developing fetus
  • Caution and medical advice during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Patients with Diabetes Mellitus advised to monitor blood glucose levels
  • No special studies in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Administration advice for severe hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • 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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