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See also: Glucosamine Chondroitin, Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM, Glucosamine Fish Oil, Glucosamine Sulfate

What is Glucosamine Sulfate? This is one of a number of substances classified as an amino sugar. It is involved in the formation of nails, tendons, skin, eyes, bones, ligaments, and heart valves.

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Reasons Taken

12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glucosamine Sulfate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 58%
General health 4 33%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 8%
Treat Parkinson's 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glucosamine Sulfate.

  0 mg day 1 g day 500 mg day 1000 mg day 1500 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Glucosamine Sulfate or how long patients were taking Glucosamine Sulfate before stopping.

Currently taking Glucosamine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
1
2
2
3

Stopped taking Glucosamine Sulfate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Glucosamine Sulfate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 50% Expense: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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