| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Indigestion, Heartburn, Urine discolouration. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Osta gm 750 mg/50 mg/250 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Glucosamine, Diacerein and Methyl Sulfonyl Methane which treat osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and Diacerein are proteoglycan synthesis stimulators while Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) is a nutritional supplement. Together, they help in the building of cartilage (the soft tissue around the joints) leading to joint repair. MSM additionally lowers inflammation (swelling) of the joints. |