Glucosamine (1000mg)
Osicare-DS Tablet is to be taken with food. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. Along with taking the medicine, exercise regularly to strengthen muscles around the affected joint and manage your weight.The use of this medicine may cause some common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and heartburn. If these side effects do no go away with time or bother you, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Osicare-DS
10 tablets
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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. Osicare-DS Tablet is to be taken with food.
Osicare-DS Tablet is a proteoglycan synthesis stimulator that relieves osteoarthritis symptoms. It helps in the formation of cartilage (the soft tissue that cushions the joints) and keeps the joints lubricated for better movement and flexibility.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Osicare-DS Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Osicare-DS Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Osicare-DS Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
It is not known whether Osicare-DS Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
There is limited information available on the use of Osicare-DS Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Osicare-DS Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
The evidence on the effectiveness of Osicare-DS Tablet in reducing pain is controversial. Some patients report that Osicare-DS Tablet has helped reduce arthritis pain, stiffness, and mild to moderate osteoarthritis pain. In fact, there is some evidence that Osicare-DS Tablet has beneficial effects on the cartilage by slowing down the cartilage breakdown in the joints.
In research studies, Osicare-DS Tablet has not been found to raise the liver enzymes or cause any damage. However, there are few recent reports of liver injury while using the products containing Osicare-DS Tablet. The chances of liver injury are more if the patient has been suffering from chronic liver disease.
The effect of Osicare-DS Tablet on kidneys is not confirmatory. Osicare-DS Tablet is mostly metabolized and broken down by the liver. However, there are some reports of kidney damage caused due to Osicare-DS Tablet, but there is a lack of conclusive evidence. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients with kidney damage and kidney function should be regularly monitored. Do consult your doctor before you start using this medication. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.
Do consult your doctor before you start taking this medication and ensure to be cautious if you have diabetes or high blood glucose levels, high risk of heart disease or asthma. You should also be cautious if you are allergic to shellfish or are taking blood-thinning medicines like warfarin. Do tell your doctor if you have any of the above conditions before he prescribes you this medication.
No, it is not safe to take Osicare-DS Tablet while taking blood-thinning medications like warfarin or coumadin. The reason being, this medication interacts with the blood thinners and boosts the effect of the blood-thinning medication, thereby reducing the blood’s ability to form a clot in case of bleeding episodes. Therefore, patients taking any blood-thinning medicine should consult their doctor before starting this medication.
