Arthrocare 250 mg+200 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Glucosamine sulfate chondroitin
Company Doctor tims pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of osteoarthritis of knee, hip, spine, hand, and other locations
  • Beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Beneficial in sport injuries
  • Beneficial in migraine
  • Beneficial in skin problems (e.g., psoriasis)
  • Beneficial in vascular complications (e. g., atherosclerosis)
  • Beneficial in kidney stones
  • Beneficial in inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, leaky gut syndrome)

Pharmacology

  • Natural amino-sugar
  • Building block for biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Forms proteoglycans, the essential building block of articular cartilage
  • Facilitates production and repair of cartilage
  • Activates chondrocytes in the cartilage
  • Glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissue
  • Protects healthy cartilage from premature decline
  • Shows synergistic effect when combined with Glucosamine
  • Effective in severe cases of Osteoarthritis
  • Has been shown to treat sign and symptoms of Osteoarthritis & modifies disease progression
  • As effective as NSAIDs with better tolerability and clinical compliance
  • Helpful during the repair phase of musculo-skeletal soft tissue injuries

Dosage & Administration

  • 250/200 mg tablet
  • 1 to 2 tablets, three times daily
  • Dose may be adjusted according to the response of the drug and body weight
  • Doses can be tapered after 60 days as per requirement of the individual and for cost convenience
  • Typical dosage recommendation based on body weight
  • 750/600 mg tablet
  • One tablet two times daily or as directed by the physician

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions reported with various medication classes
  • Chondroitin may enhance the blood thinning effects of anticoagulants like Warfarin, Heparin

Contraindications

  • No known contraindications
  • Proven hypersensitivity to Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Side Effects

  • Safety studies show no demonstrable side effects
  • Rarely occurring side effects such as mild & reversible intestinal flatulence

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should not be supplemented by pregnant women or those who could become pregnant
  • Not studied enough to determine effects on a developing fetus
  • No studies have evaluated the use during pregnancy or lactation
  • Should be taken with caution and medical advice during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

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