Chondroitin is a type of dietary supplement primarily used for treating osteoarthritis. This eMedTV Web article provides an in-depth look at this supplement, including possible safety concerns, potential side effects, and details on its effectiveness.
Chondroitin is most often claimed to be beneficial for treating osteoarthritis. This selection from the eMedTV Web library describes other possible chondroitin benefits and discusses how researchers believe this dietary supplement works for these uses.
Potential chondroitin side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and hair loss. This eMedTV Web segment outlines other possible side effects of the supplement, including those that are potentially serious and may require immediate medical attention.
Many people may wonder, "Does chondroitin work?" This selection from the eMedTV Web site explores the results of studies done on the effectiveness of chondroitin for treating arthritis and also discusses other possible uses for the dietary supplement.
As this eMedTV article explains, clinical studies using chondroitin for treating arthritis used doses of 200 mg to 400 mg two or three times daily. This page offers more chondroitin dosing guidelines, as well as tips for buying a trustworthy product.
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and warfarin may cause negative drug interactions with chondroitin. This eMedTV page takes a further look at other medications that can potentially interact with chondroitin and describes the problems these interactions may cause.
You may not be able to take chondroitin safely if you have asthma or a bleeding disorder. This eMedTV Web page contains other chondroitin precautions and warnings, including information on what to tell your doctor before using this product medicinally.
It is not known what exactly to expect from a chondroitin overdose. However, as this eMedTV page discusses, an overdose is likely to cause stomach upset. This page covers other possible effects of an overdose on chondroitin, as well as treatment options.
At this time, it is not known whether chondroitin supplements are safe for pregnant women. This page of the eMedTV Web library takes a further look at chondroitin and pregnancy, and discusses whether this supplement is likely to cause problems.
Due to the unknown risks, it is probably a good idea for women to avoid chondroitin while breastfeeding. This eMedTV Web resource offers more information on chondroitin and breastfeeding, and explains why "natural" products are not always safe to use.
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