Monograph
M01AX05 - Glucosamine |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
No CYP-dependent metabolism.
Chemical description
Relatively small and water-soluble molecule (MW 179)
Therapeutic characteristics
Endogenous substance that possibly works by a positiv influence on cartilage metabolism. Common adverse reactions that can be mistaken for porphyria symptoms are dyspepsia, stomach ache, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea.
Hepatic exposure
Significant
Metabolism and pharmacokinetics
Metabolized mainly by the hexosamine-system and thereby independent of the cytopchrome P-450 system (1).
Preclinical data
None
Personal communication
None
Published experience
None
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 28 patients with acute porphyria.
Similar drugs
References
| # | Citation details | PMID |
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| * | Summary of Product Characteristics | |
| 1. | 1) SPC glucosamine (updated: 2007-12-20).
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Dolenio 1178 mg, filmomhulde tablet · Glucosamine 
Dolenio 1 178 mg compr. pellic. · Donacom 1 178 mg sol. buv. (pdr.) sachet · Glucosamine 
ACENAM 1250 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES · ARAFISIO 1250 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES · ARAFISIO 625 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES · CARTISORB 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL · CODEROL 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL · DUARTRON 625 mg CAPSULAS DURAS · Glucosamina · GLUCOSAMINA CINFA 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · GLUCOSAMINA EDIGEN 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · GLUCOSAMINA GENOVE 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · GLUCOSAMINA KERN PHARMA 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · GLUCOSAMINA MABO 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · GLUFAN 625 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA · GLUNIRO 1500 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG · Xicil · Xicil 1500 mg Polvo Para Soluci?n Oral efg · Xicil 1500 mg Polvo Para Solucion Oral efg 
SLIDEFLEX 1178 mg 
Alateris · Cozachew · Cozachew Fizz · Cozatabs · Dolenio · Fosachew · Fosaveg · GlucOsamax · Glucosamine · Glusartel · Gosa-S · Gosachew · Gosaveg · Joint-Flex · Ostex · Pro Coxam · Seven Seas Jointcare Extra 
Dolenio · Glucofarm Once · Glucosamin · Glucosamin Copyfarm · Glucosamin Pharma Nord · Revadol 
Donacom · Glucosamin Orifarm · Glucosamin Pharma Nord · Samin 
Arthryl · Arthryl Fast · Dolenio · Flexove tabletki 625 mg 
Dolenio 1178mg 
Dolenio · Glucomed 
Arthryl · Glucosamin Orion · Glucosamin Pharma Nord 
Arthryl · Glucosamin-ratiopharm · Glucosamine 
Dona® · Metaspon®
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