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glucosamine sulphate (Glusartel)

Advice

following a resubmission:

glucosamine sulphate (Glusartel®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: relief of symptoms in mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.

In a placebo- and active-comparator study, glucosamine sulphate 1,500mg once daily was significantly better than placebo in the treatment of symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Overall the submitting company did not present a sufficiently robust clinical and economic analysis to gain acceptance by SMC.

Drug Details

Drug Name: glucosamine sulphate (Glusartel)
SMC Drug ID: 647/10
Manufacturer: HFA Healthcare Ltd
Indication: For the relief of symptoms in mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.
BNF Category:
Sub Category: 10.1 Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout
Submission Type: Resubmission
Status: Not Recommended
Date Advice Published: 8 August 2011

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Full submission 8 November 2010

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