Genicin
Generic name:glucosamine [ glue-KOE-sah-meen ]
Brand names: Genicin, Optiflex-G
Drug class:Nutraceutical products
What is Genicin?
Genicin is sugar protein that helps your body build cartilage (the hard connective tissue located mainly on the bones near your joints).
Genicin is a naturally occurring substance found in bones, bone marrow, shellfish and fungus.
Genicin has been used in alternative medicine as an aid to relieving joint pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by arthritis.
Not all uses for Genicin have been approved by the FDA. This medicine should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Genicin is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Genicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this product if you are allergic to Genicin.
Ask a doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider if it is safe for you to use this product if you have:
diabetes;
high cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood);
cancer;
asthma or other breathing disorder;
if you are allergic to shellfish; or
It is not known whether Genicin will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this product without medical advice if you are pregnant.
Glucosamine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this product without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without medical advice.
How should I take Genicin?
When considering the use of herbal supplements, seek the advice of your doctor. You may also consider consulting a practitioner who is trained in the use of herbal/health supplements.
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