Viartril-S Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 500 mg cap Crystalline glucosamine sulfate 618 mg (equiv to glucosamine sulfate 500 mg & NaCl 128 mg). Per sachet Crystalline glucosamine sulfate 1,884 mg (equiv to glucosamine sulfate 1,500 mg & NaCl 384 mg)

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap 1 cap tid. Powd for oral soln 1 sachet once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take preferably at meals. Powd for oral soln: Dissolve contents in glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to glucosamine & shellfish. Powd for oral soln: Patients w/ phenylketonuria & fructose intolerance.

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Special Precautions

Not indicated for acute painful symptoms. Presence of joint disease. May experience headache, somnolence, tiredness, dizziness or visual disturbances. Asthmatic patients. Patients on Na controlled diet. Patients w/ impaired glucose tolerance. Closely monitor blood sugar levels at the start of treatment. Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency. Not to be used during pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation. Not to be used in childn & adolescents <18 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, somnolence; diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, dyspepsia; tiredness.

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Drug Interactions

Increased effect of coumarin anticoagulants. Enhanced GI absorption of tetracyclines.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on Musculo-Skeletal System

ATC Classification

M01AX05 - glucosamine ; Belongs to the class of other non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Viartril-S cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

500's;90's

Form

Viartril-S powd for oral soln 1,500 mg

Packing/Price

30 × 1's

Viartril-S

glucosamine

Manufacturer:

Viatris

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma