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Package Leaflet: Information for the user

Glusartel 1500 mg

powder for oral solution

(Glucosamine sulphate)

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you

start taking this medicine.

-    Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

-    If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or your pharmacist.

-    This medicine has been prescribed for you personally and you should not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

-    If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

In this leaflet:

1.    What Glusartel is and what it is used for

2.    Before you take Glusartel

3.    How to take Glusartel

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Glusartel

6.    Further Information

1. What Glusartel is and what it is used for

Glusartel contains glucosamine sulphate which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic agents.

Glusartel is used to relieve symptoms of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.

2. Before you take Glusartel

Do not take Glusartel:

-    if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to glucosamine or to any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6)

-    if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to shellfish, as glucosamine is manufactured from shellfish

-    if you suffer from phenylketonuria, as Glusartel contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

Take special care with Glusartel Tell your doctor or pharmacist:

-    if you suffer from impaired glucose tolerance. More frequent controls of your blood glucose level may be necessary when starting the treatment with Glusartel

-    if you have liver and/or kidney problems

-    if you suffer from asthma. When starting on Glusartel, your asthma may get worse.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Glusartel

-    This medicine contains sorbitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product

-    One sachet contains 6.6 mmol (151 mg) sodium. If you have to follow a low-sodium diet, you should take this into account.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Tell your doctor before taking Glusartel if you are taking any of the following:

-    medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants such as warfarin or acenocoumarol)

-    tetracycline antibiotics.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Glusartel should not be used during pregnancy.

The use of Glusartel is not recommended during breast-feeding period.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

If you experience dizziness or drowsiness while taking Glusartel, you should not drive or operate machinery.

3. Howto take Glusartel

Always take Glusartel exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults including the elderly

The dose is 1 sachet (1500 mg glucosamine sulphate) daily.

Dissolve the powder from the sachet in a glass of water (250 ml) and drink.

Glucosamine is not used for the treatment of acute painful symptoms. Relief of symptoms (especially pain relief) may not be experienced until after some weeks of treatment or sometimes even longer.

If your symptoms do not get better after 2-3 months, consult your doctor or pharmacist, as you may need to consider other treatment.

4. Possible side effects

5. Howto store Glusartel