Glucosamine in osteoarthritis: questions remain.
Glucosamine is now widely used in the hope that it will relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and stop its progression, yet studies have so far failed to prove convincingly that it works, how it might work, or whether it is safe to take long-term. This is an overview of the evidence to date for currently available glucosamine preparations, as well as for glucosamine used in combination with another popular nutraceutical, chondroitin sulfate.
Lozada
Carlos J
CJ
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA. clozada@med.miami.edu
D002807:Chondroitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine