What are the side effects of glucosamine hydrochloride?

Glucosamine hydrochloride is a relatively common drug in life. It is generally used to treat degenerative arthritis of the knee, bone hyperplasia, meniscus injury, patellar, malfunction, etc. In fact, as long as it is used properly, the patient will not feel discomfort, but it does not rule out that some people will experience some side effects after using it. The most common side effect is gastrointestinal discomfort, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, etc. Some patients may also experience allergies, rashes, etc.

1. Glucosamine therapeutic function

1. Applicable diseases: degenerative arthritis of the knee

Clinical manifestations: Knee pain, swelling, squeaking during movement, difficulty going up and down stairs, and difficulty squatting.

Mechanism of action of glucosamine: Glucosamine treats knee arthritis mainly by repairing articular cartilage and promoting the production of synovial fluid, so that there is no longer hard friction between the joint surfaces, and symptoms such as pain, swelling, and bone friction sound no longer occur. By repairing the articular cartilage, the joint space returns to normal and the joint function is completely restored.

Dosage Guide: It is recommended to take glucosamine tablets for about 60 to 90 days.

2. Applicable diseases: bone hyperplasia

Clinical manifestations: Due to the wear of articular cartilage and the hard friction between bones, the body's compensatory manifestation - bone hyperplasia occurs.

Mechanism of action of glucosamine: Exogenous intake of glucosamine restores the balance of glucosamine content in the joints, stimulates chondrocytes to synthesize proteoglycans and collagen fibers, generates cartilage matrix, repairs damaged cartilage, and improves the self-repair ability of articular cartilage. By repairing articular cartilage and promoting the production of synovial fluid through glucosamine, it plays a fundamental therapeutic role in osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis).

Dosage Guide: Generally, patients are recommended to take glucosamine tablets for about 3 to 4 months.

What are the side effects of glucosamine?

3. Applicable diseases: meniscus injury

Clinical manifestations: swelling of the knee joint, popping and locking during movement.

Mechanism of action of glucosamine: Glucosamine can repair the damaged meniscus, and at the same time repair the damage to the articular cartilage secondary to meniscus damage, thereby fundamentally repairing joint damage. At the same time, glucosamine can remove harmful factors, inhibit and eliminate inflammatory reactions of the synovial membrane.

Dosage Guide: Generally, patients are recommended to take glucosamine tablets for about 2 to 5 months.

4. Applicable diseases: patella, chondromalacia

Clinical manifestations: Knee pain and weakness, most obvious when going up and down stairs.

Mechanism of action of glucosamine: Exogenous supplementation of glucosamine can repair the articular cartilage between the patella and femur.