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    Mr. MS is prescribed Adaxil to treat osteoarthritis. Adaxil contains glucosamine sulphate 750 mg and chondroitin sulphate 600 mg. It is an oral solid dosage taken twice daily for 3 months to reduce osteoarthritis pain and limitation of function. Some potential adverse effects include nausea, headache, and skin reactions. Adaxil should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation due to a lack of studies on reproductive effects.

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    Mr. MS is prescribed Adaxil to treat osteoarthritis. Adaxil contains glucosamine sulphate 750 mg and chondroitin sulphate 600 mg. It is an oral solid dosage taken twice daily for 3 months to reduce osteoarthritis pain and limitation of function. Some potential adverse effects include nausea, headache, and skin reactions. Adaxil should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation due to a lack of studies on reproductive effects.

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    Mr. MS is prescribed Adaxil to treat osteoarthritis. Adaxil contains glucosamine sulphate 750 mg and chondroitin sulphate 600 mg. It is an oral solid dosage taken twice daily for 3 months to reduce osteoarthritis pain and limitation of function. Some potential adverse effects include nausea, headache, and skin reactions. Adaxil should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation due to a lack of studies on reproductive effects.

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    Aina Shahirah Binti Mohd Shafri - Group B

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    Mr. MS is prescribed Adaxil to treat osteoarthritis. Adaxil contains glucosamine sulphate 750 mg and chondroitin sulphate 600 mg. It is an oral solid dosage taken twice daily for 3 months to reduce osteoarthritis pain and limitation of function. Some potential adverse effects include nausea, headache, and skin reactions. Adaxil should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation due to a lack of studies on reproductive effects.

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    FACULTY OF PHARMACY

    UPH 654
    KNOW YOUR MEDICINE

    CASE STUDY

    NAME AINA SHAHIRAH BINTI MOHD SHAFRI


    STUDENT’S ID 2020612018
    GROUP PH2402B1
    Subject’s details:

    Name Mr MS
    Age 49 years old
    Weight (kg) / Height (m) 110kg / 1.80m
    BMI (kg/m2) 33.95 kg/m2
    Past & current medication list Past: Current:
    • Viartril – S 500mg • Lipitor 20 mg
    • Concor 10 mg
    • Adaxil

    Social history Marital status: Married


    Children: 4
    Smoking status: Non-smoker
    Drinking status: Non-drinker
    Occupation: TMRND staff
    Past & current medical condition Past: Current:
    • Cholesterol (baseline)
    • Hypertension (baseline)
    • Osteoarthritis
    Medicine’s details:

    Generic name of medicine Glucosamine sulphate 750 mg + Chondroitin sulphate 600 mg

    Brand name of medicine Adaxil

    Specific indication of the Treatments of the symptoms of osteoarthritis (pain &


    medicine function limitation)

    Strength of the medicine Glucosamine sulphate 750 mg + Chondroitin sulphate 600 mg

    Dose of the medicine Glucosamine sulphate 750 mg + Chondroitin sulphate 600 mg

    Instruction on how to take the Dissolve 1 sachet in one glass of water twice daily for 3
    medicine months

    Formulation of the medicine Solid dosage form

    Route of administration Oral

    Registration number MAL09122016XC

    Medicine storage At room temperature, should not exceed 30°C

    Contraindications • Hypersensitivity to chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine


    sulphate and any from the excipients
    • Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose
    intolerance (contain 1163 mg of sorbitol as excipient)
    • Hypersensitivity to shellfish as glucosamine is derived
    from the shellfish
    Adverse reactions Cardiovascular:
    • Peripheral oedema
    • Tachycardia (were reported in few patients following
    larger clinical trials investigating oral administration
    in osteoarthritis)

    Central nervous system:


    • Drowsiness
    • Headache
    • Somnolence
    • Insomnia (observed rarely during the therapy)

    Gastrointestinal:
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Diarrhoea
    • Dyspepsia or epigastric
    • Flatulence
    • Constipation
    • Heartburn
    • Anorexia (rarely during the oral therapy with
    glucosamine)

    Skin:
    • Skin reactions like cutaneous rash, erythema, pruritus
    (have been reported with therapeutic administration
    of glucosamine)
    • Contact dermatitis, popular rash, urticaria and
    eczema (may occur occasionally)
    • Isolated cases of hair loss, allergic reactions, visual
    disturbances and oedema were observed

    Use in pregnancy & lactation Absence of studies on reproductive function in humans,


    should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation

    Shape of the medicine - (in powder form)

    Colour of the medicine Orange


    Photo of medicine
    REFERENCES

    • British National Formulary 76 edition


    • Bluebook
    • British Pharmaceutical Codex 1973
    • Mims online. Retrieved from https://www.mims.com/malaysia/drug/info/adaxil?type=full
    • Ministry of Health. (2013). Clinical Practice Guidelines. Management of Osteoarthritis.

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