Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin Sulfate/Msm (GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM, Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin-MSM)
Classes: Analgesics, Herbals
- Suggested dosing of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
- Suggested uses of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
- GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM) adverse (side) effects
- Warnings
- Pregnancy
- Pharmacology of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
Suggested dosing of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
Osteoarthritis
Flex-a-Min, GNC Triflex: 3 tabs/day PO
Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM: 4 caps/day PO
Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin & MSM: 30 mL/day PO
Suggested uses of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
Relief of symptoms of osteoarthritis
Efficacy
Not studied as a combination
GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM) adverse (side) effects
See individual components:
Chondroitin Sulfate
Glucosamine Sulfate
MSm
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any ingredient
Cautions
See individual components:
- Chondroitin Sulfate
- Glucosamine Sulfate
- MSM
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: Unknown; not recommended
Lactation: Unknown; not recommended
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM (glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate/MSM)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
See individual components:
- Chondroitin Sulfate
- Glucosamine Sulfate
- MSM