Jorix 250 mg+200 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Glucosamine sulfate chondroitin
Company Apex pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of osteoarthritis
  • Beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Useful for sport injuries
  • Migraine treatment
  • Support for skin problems (e.g., psoriasis)
  • Aids in vascular complications (e.g., atherosclerosis)
  • Assistance with kidney stones
  • Useful in inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis)

Pharmacology

  • Glucosamine as a fundamental building block for biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Formation of proteoglycans, essential for articular cartilage
  • Role in the production and repair of cartilage
  • Activation of chondrocytes in cartilage
  • Chondroitin Sulfate as a glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissue
  • Protection of healthy cartilage from premature decline
  • Synergistic effect when combined with Glucosamine Sulfate

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended dosage for 250/200 mg tablet
  • Dose adjustment according to the response of the drug and body weight
  • Tapering of doses after 60 days
  • Typical dosage recommendation based on body weight

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions reported with specified medications
  • Potential enhancement of blood thinning effects of anticoagulants by Chondroitin

Contraindications

  • No known contraindications for Glucosamine and Chondroitin
  • Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergic to shellfish or sulfur) as a contraindication

Side Effects

  • Safety studies showing no demonstrable side effects
  • Rarely occurring side effects almost like placebo (e.g., mild & reversible intestinal flatulence)

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution advised for pregnant or potentially pregnant women
  • Insufficient studies on effects on developing fetus or during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Advice for patients with Diabetes Mellitus to monitor blood glucose levels regularly
  • No special studies in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Administration to patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency should be under appropriate medical supervision
  • Children should not be supplemented with Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Therapeutic Class

  • Stimulation of Cartilage formation

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light

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