• Osteoarthritis:

Dose: PO 1 tab BD *6/12

  • Glucosamine: 750mg
  • Diacerein: 50mg
  • Methyl sulphonyl methane (MSM): 250mg
  • Best taken with meals
  • Glucosamine: Helps in the formation of cartilage and supports mobility and flexibility
  • Diacerein: Slow-acting drug that reduces cartilage destruction by slowing down the breakdown of cartilage and relieves pain and swelling.
  • Methyl sulphonyl methane (MSM): Helps in the formation of collagen which helps to support the structure of cartilage and maintains proper functioning of joints
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headache
  • Tiredness
  • Indigestion
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Discoloration of urine
  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Kidney Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Vitamin E
  • Antidepressants
  • Ginkgo Biloba
  • Blood thinners
  • Anticancer medication
  • Pain killers

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy Unknown; Not recommended
Breastfeeding Unknown
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Cartil Super Forte 750mg/50mg/250mg Tablet 30’s Galaxy Pharma Galaxy Pharma
Osteocerin 750mg/50mg/250mg Tablet 10’s Medisel Kenya Medisel Kenya
Tricart 750mg/50mg/250mg Tablet 30’s Comed Chemicals Ripple Pharma