What is Glucosamine-Chondroitin?
Category: Supplements
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Glucosamine is a substance that is used in the formation and repair of cartilage. Chondroitin is a substance responsible for the resiliency of cartilage. These agents are often used in combination for the treatment of arthritis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint pain | 106 | 32 | |
| Arthritis pain | 57 | 18 | |
| General health | 37 | 6 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 22 | 3 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 15 | 5 | |
| Improve mobility | 12 | 5 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 56 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Glucosamine-Chondroitin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Glucosamine-Chondroitin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 33 | |
| Expense | 17 | |
| Other | 15 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Glucosamine-Chondroitin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 6 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 16 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 8 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 13 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 11 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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