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GLUCOSAMINE: 1,364 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,364
Total FAERS Reports
484 (35.5%)
Deaths Reported
952
Hospitalizations
1,364
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
294
Life-Threatening
205
Disabilities

First Report: 200712 · Latest Report: 20250715

What Are the Most Common GLUCOSAMINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fall
817 reports (59.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Cognitive disorder
613 reports (44.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Mobility decreased
605 reports (44.4%)

All GLUCOSAMINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fall 817 59.9% 202 605
Cognitive disorder 613 44.9% 0 605
Mobility decreased 605 44.4% 95 598
Pain 600 44.0% 78 590
Balance disorder 584 42.8% 4 576
Constipation 582 42.7% 0 571
Orthostatic hypotension 581 42.6% 0 574
Hypotension 565 41.4% 0 558
Sedation 558 40.9% 0 551
Depressed level of consciousness 546 40.0% 0 539
Sedation complication 516 37.8% 0 512
Blood calcium decreased 507 37.2% 0 500
Creatinine renal clearance decreased 506 37.1% 0 499
Toxicity to various agents 480 35.2% 1 474
Dyspnoea 402 29.5% 292 200
Arthralgia 319 23.4% 302 114
Diarrhoea 305 22.4% 290 95
Pruritus 299 21.9% 288 92
Insomnia 293 21.5% 285 97
Dizziness 291 21.3% 280 93

Who Reports GLUCOSAMINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 95.5% female, 4.5% male. Average age: 72.6 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is GLUCOSAMINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2007 1 0 0
2010 1 0 0
2011 1 0 0
2012 3 0 2
2013 4 0 1
2014 5 0 3
2015 19 0 14
2016 10 0 2
2017 7 0 5
2018 6 0 2
2019 4 0 1
2020 1 0 0
2021 4 1 3
2022 13 5 5
2023 5 0 0
2024 5 0 2
2025 1 0 0

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What Is GLUCOSAMINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 677
Pain 374
Arthritis 289
Rheumatoid arthritis 176
Osteoarthritis 20
Arthralgia 11
Arthropathy 5
Neuralgia 5
Sciatica 5
Supplementation therapy 5

GLUCOSAMINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for GLUCOSAMINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.