Viartril-S Side Effects

The clinical trials have shown the good tolerability of Viartril-S. Undesirable effects have been observed in a low proportion of patients. They were transient, of minor entity and included: Cardiovascular: Peripheral oedema, tachycardia were reported in a few patients following larger clinical trials investigating oral administration in osteoarthritis. Causal relationship has not been established.
Central Nervous System: Drowsiness, headache, somnolence, insomnia have been observed rarely during therapy.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dyspepsia or epigastric pain, flatulence, constipation, heartburn and anorexia have been described rarely during oral therapy with glucosamine.
Skin: Skin reactions eg, cutaneous rash, erythema, pruritus, have been reported with therapeutic administration of glucosamine. Occasionally, contact dermatitis, papular rash, urticaria and eczema may occur.
Isolated cases of hair loss, allergic reactions, visual disturbances and oedema were observed.