Nutraceutical / supplement
Glucosamine
Brand names: Alateris
Adult dose
Dose: 1.5g OD
Route: PO
Frequency: OD
Clinical pearls
- NICE does NOT recommend glucosamine for osteoarthritis (CG177); patient may take OTC
- Available on private/OTC prescription
Contraindications
- Shellfish allergy (some preparations derived from shellfish)
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
Side effects
- GI upset
- Headache
- Mild rash
Interactions
- Warfarin (raised INR reported)
Reference: BNF; NICE NG226 (osteoarthritis); https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/glucosamine/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Pathways
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus · BAD; EULAR
- Osteoporosis / Fragility Fracture · NOGG 2021; NICE NG147; NG224
- Arteritic AION (Giant Cell Arteritis) · RCOphth; BSR
- Osteoarthritis Hip / Knee Management · NICE NG226 (2022)
- Lupus Nephritis · EULAR/ERA-EDTA 2019; KDIGO 2024
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Management · NICE CG79 2018 / EULAR 2022