epocrates logo
epocrates logo
epocrates logo
  • 0

Herbs & Supplements

epocrates logo

Sign in to access our clinical decision support tools

Sign in Create Account

Formulary
No Formulary Selected

close

 

Select a medication above to begin.

glucosamine

common name

Sections:

  • Entire Monograph
  • Reported Uses
  • Reported Doses
  • Cautions
  • Drug Interactions
  • Adverse Reactions
  • Synonyms
  • Other Info
  • Add to Interaction Check

Reported Uses

  • NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
  • arthralgia, aromatase inhibitor-induced [Insufficient Evidence]
  • back pain [Insufficient Evidence]
  • cancer [Insufficient Evidence]
  • cardiovascular disease prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
  • colorectal adenoma [Insufficient Evidence]
  • colorectal CA [Insufficient Evidence]
  • COVID-19 [Insufficient Evidence]
  • dementia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • depression [Insufficient Evidence]
  • diabetes mellitus, type 2 [Insufficient Evidence]
  • gout [Insufficient Evidence]
  • heart failure [Insufficient Evidence]
  • hyperlipidemia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • inflammatory bowel disease [Insufficient Evidence]
  • interstitial cystitis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • joint pain [Insufficient Evidence]
  • Kashin-Beck disease [Insufficient Evidence]
  • knee pain [Insufficient Evidence]
  • metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease [Insufficient Evidence]
  • multiple sclerosis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • nephrolithiasis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • osteoarthritis [Likely Effective]
  • overall mortality [Insufficient Evidence]
  • postop recovery [Insufficient Evidence]
  • rheumatoid arthritis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • skin aging [Insufficient Evidence]
  • stroke prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
  • temporomandibular disorder [Insufficient Evidence]
  • wound healing [Insufficient Evidence]

Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved. Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is prohibited without the prior written consent of copyright holder.

Select a medication above to begin.

Help
FDA Reporting Form
 
Download Epocrates from the App Store Download Epocrates from the Play Store
About Us Features Business Solutions Help & Feedback
© 2026 epocrates, Inc.    Terms of Use Privacy Policy Editorial Policy Do Not Sell or Share My Information