Glucosamine/Chondroitin: Advice

What Works Best -- and Worst -- with Glucosamine and Chondroitin

• Anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid drugs often prescribed for arthritis have been described in some research to inhibit a body's own glucosamine and chondroitin production.
• Most people do not need supplementation, unless they suffer from arthritis or other joint problems.
• Since these substances naturally occur in our bodies, they do not seem to interfere with anti-arthritis medications.

Product Forms Available

• Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements come in several forms, but appear most often as glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. They are available separately or combined.
• Chondroitin is available in 400-mg tablets and capsules.
• Glucosamine is available in 500-mg tablets and capsules.