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Cartigen
Somatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Generic: Chondroitin + Glucosamine
Safety Advices
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CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cartigen. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Cartigen during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cartigen is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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It is not known whether Cartigen alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
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There is limited information available on the use of Cartigen in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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There is limited information available on the use of Cartigen in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Cartigen Tablet
Introduction
Cartigen is a combination of two medicines. It is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It reduces pain and swelling by reducing inflammation. It also reduces friction in the joints and makes physical movements more comfortable and pain free. Cartigen may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor. You should not stop taking the medicine until your doctor tells you it is okay to stop. Using this medicine may cause...
... Show moreUses of Cartigen
- Osteoarthritis
Side effects of Cartigen
Common
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Heartburn
How to use Cartigen
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cartigen may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cartigen works
Cartigen is a combination of two medicines: Glucosamine and Chondroitin, which relieves osteoarthritis symptoms. It helps in the formation of cartilage (the soft tissue that cushions the joints) and keep the joints lubricated for better movement and flexibility.
Quick Tips
- Mega FreeFlex Tablet helps in relieving symptoms of osteoarthritis.
- It may take several weeks to see treatment benefits. Keep taking the medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
- It may increase your blood sugar level. If you are diabetic, monitor your levels regularly.
- Side effects such as Nausea, Diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and indigestion may occur with Mega FreeFlex Tablet. These may not be with everyone. Any of the side effects other than those mentioned above if occur, do consult the treating physician.
- Let your doctor know if your symptoms do not improve even after two to three months of taking the medication.
Brief Description
Indication
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sport injuries, migraine, different skin problems (e.g., psoriasis), vascular complications (e. g., atherosclerosis), kidney stones, and inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, leaky gut syndrome), Nutritional supplement, Dietary supplement
Administration
Should be taken with food. Preferably taken at meals.
Adult Dose
Adult
Oral
1 to 2 tablets three times daily.
Obese individuals may need higher doses, based on body weight. Typical dosage recommendation, based on body weight is as follows-
Under 54 Kg: 800 mg Chondroitin Sulfate & 1000 mg Glucosamine Sulfate per day
54 Kg - 91 Kg: 1200 mg Chondroitin Sulfate & 1500 mg Glucosamine Sulfate per day
Over 91 Kg: 1600 mg Chondroitin Sulfate & 2000 mg Glucosamine Sulfate per day
Contraindication
Proven hypersensitivity (e. g. allergic to shellfish or sulfur) to Glucosamine and Chondroitin is a contraindication.
Mode of Action
Glucosamine Sulphate: A special ingredient to help keep joints in good shape. Glucosamine is naturally required by the body for the production of collagen to cushion the joints (cartilage) and synovial fluid which bathes and lubricates them. It is present in the formulation in the preferred potassium form, with minerals for improved absorption. Glucosamine stimulates the production of proteoglycans and increases sulfate uptake by articular cartilage. Chondroitin Sulphate: Helps form the proteins that maintain cartilage elasticity and works synergistically with glucosamine to help maintain joint health. Chondroitin is cartilage derivative; component of hyaline cartilage matrix that may repair cartilage &...
... Show morePrecaution
Diabetic patients, patients on heparin. Pregnancy and lactation.
Lactation: Unknown; not recommended
Side Effect
Chondroitin Sulfate: Allergic reactions, alopecia, constipation, diarrhea, edema, (eyelid/lower limb), epigastric pain, extrasystoles, nausea.
Glucosamine Sulfate: Possible poor glycemic control in diabetics; monitor blood glucose, Increased intraocular pressure (see Cautions), Constipation, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Headache, Heartburn, Hyperinsulinemia, Nausea, Skin reactions
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: Unknown; not recommended
Lactation: Unknown; not recommended
Interaction
May increase insulin resistance & affect glucose tolerance; reduce antidiabetic agent effectiveness. Increase INR value w/ warfarin & potentiates anticoagulant effect.
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