Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride is a salt form of glucosamine used as a dietary supplement and over-the-counter medication for the treatment of mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA).
Glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride is a stimulant for proteoglycan synthesis. Proteoglycans are essential components for the formation and maintenance of healthy cartilage. Glucosamine Sulphate Potassium Chloride repairs joints by building cartilage (the soft connective tissue surrounding joints). Furthermore, it possesses anti-inflammatory properties that alleviate pain and inflammation (swelling).
Glucosamine sulphate potassium chloride is generally well tolerated under routine use, with no reports of serious adverse reactions.
Potential common side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and constipation.
Glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride is prepared by contacting glucosamine hydrochloride with potassium sulfate in the presence of water to form an aqueous solution of glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride and thereafter freeze-drying the solution at a temperature and at a reduced pressure for such period of time that at least about 90 wt. % of the water is removed and decomposition of the compound glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride is limited to a maximum of about 3%.
