What is flextrin?
Flextrin®is the trademark of a pharmaceutical combination medicine, which contains as active substances glucosamine(1), chondroitin(2) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid)(3), chemical compounds belonging to the line of medicines or food supplements withan effect on joint conditions.
To highlight: This pharmaceutical product is made by the company namedBIOFARMA NATURAL CMD, S.A. de C.V. (4)
What is flextrin for?
- Thanks to the action of its active components, flextrin®acts preventively or curatively on the wear of cartilage (tissue that covers the ends of the joints), which happens due to its overuse or a chronic degenerative disease, which leads to different osteoarticular pathologies with annoying associated symptoms. In the same way, this drug actsin the synthesis ofcollagen, a protein necessary for ligaments and tendons.
- It is used to treat:
- Prevention and cure of symptoms caused by osteoarthritis, such as joint pain and swelling and stiffness of movement.
Flextrin dosage and routes of administration
Flextrin®comes as capsules or tablets, containing glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride 300 mg (equivalent to 177.54 mg glucosamine), chondroitin sodium sulfate 200 mg (equivalent to 147.20 mg chondroitin) and vitamin C 25 mg. The administrationis oraland the dosage as a referential may be as follows:
- Adolescents and adults: 1 tablet three times a day, with food.
Flextrin Side Effects
Clinical outcome data indicate that therapeutic treatment with flextrin® may cause some of the following adverse effects in certain patient populations:
- Possible allergic reactions in the patient due to contact with any component of the formula.
- Bloating, nausea, diarrhea , stomach pain, and constipation .
- Risk of increased insulin resistance.
- They can give false high levels of glucose , bilirubin and plasma creatinine.
- False negatives in the fecal occult blood test .
Important: If the patient manifests any of these symptoms during treatment with this food supplement, please temporarily suspend its use and consult your doctor .
Contraindications and warnings of flextrin
The use of flextrin® is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Patient hypersensitivity to any of the components of the food formula.
- Patients with kidney failure.
- Phenylketonuric persons.
- During the pregnancy period.
- During breastfeeding .
You should know: Provide all the information related to your health history to your doctor, before starting treatment with flextrin®.
Avoid if you have:
- History of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the flextrin® formula.
Warnings:
- Pharmaceutical products such as flextrin® must be administered with a prescription or prescription.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions during treatment with this drug.
- Do not exceed the indicated dose.
- Do not use this product on minors.
- It should be used with caution in patients with hemophilia or who are using warfarin.
- Keep this supplement out of the reach of children.
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