Patient/Family Teaching

• Advise patients that this herbal supplement is usually taken with glucosamine

• Caution patients who take aspirin or NSAIDs or other nonprescription medications not to take this herbal supplement without conferring with their health care provider

• Warn women taking this herbal supplement to stop it if they suspect they are pregnant, and not to use it if they are breast feeding

• Instruct patients that this medication works by building up cartilage and that this requires that the medication be taken consistently over a period of time. It is not recommended as a supplemental pain medication

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