Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin Sulfate/Msm (GNC Triflex, Osteo Bi-Flex plus MSM, Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin-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