- 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 |