Cartimax - Tablet Chondroitin + Glucosamine - 200mg+250mg 1 Tablet(s) / Tablet Virgo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Introduction: Cartimax 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. Cartimax 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... Uses of Cartimax: Osteoarthritis Side effects of Cartimax: NauseaDiarrheaConstipationHeartburn How to use Cartimax: 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. Cartimax may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. How Cartimax works: Cartimax 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. 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 &... Precaution: 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.