Flexijoint Drug Interactions

Effects on glucose metabolism and antidiabetic agents: It has been hypothesized that Glucosamine may impair insulin secretion through competitive inhibition of glucokinase in pancreatic beta cells and/or alteration of peripheral glucose uptake.
Glucosamine may increase insulin resistance and consequently affect glucose tolerance. It may reduce antidiabetic agent effectiveness eg when used with these antidiabetic agents: Acarbose, Acetohexamide, Chlorpropamide, Glipizide, Glyburide, Metformin, Miglitol, Pioglitazone, Repaglinide, Rosiglitazone, Glimepiride, Tolbutamide and Troglitazone.
Glucosamine is likely safe in patients with well-controlled diabetes (HbA1c less than 6.5%) taking one or two oral antidiabetic medications or controlled by diet only. In patients with higher HbA1c levels or those taking insulin, monitor blood glucose levels closely or more frequently.
Reduced effectiveness when used with Glucosamine: Doxorubicin, Etoposide and Teniposide.
Warfarin: Elevations of International Normalized Ratio (INR) serum values and potentiation of anticoagulant effects. If concomitant therapy is necessary, the patient's INR should be more closely monitored.