My son is allergic to sulfa drugs and just had an injury with his meniscus. The doctor prescribed glucosamine which has sulfer in it. I was wondering if he would have an allergic reation to the medicine.
2007-03-10 15:55:20 · 7 answers · asked by jpsdgon62709200 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Glucosamine is an amino sugar that is utilised by the body to form cartilage. It's commonly taken to both relieve and prevent pain associated with joint problems, including osteoporosis.
Glucosamine by itself is not particularly stable, so it's joined onto another atom or molecule to result in a more stable salt form. Two widely available forms of glucosamine are:
i) glucosamine sulfate (SO4)
ii) glucosamine hydrochloride (HCl)
The sulfate form tends to be more promoted, as the sulfur moeity may have some benefits in patients taking it for bone conditions. But a wide number of clinical studies have been based on glucosamine hydrochloride.
If your son has an allergy to sulfur, it's advised that he avoid all sulfur-containing medications (including some non-steroidal anti-inflammatories eg. celebrex [ie. celecoxib]). However, as the doctor has prescribed, glucosamine may provide some benefit - in that case it is recommended that you seek glucosamine products using glucosamine hydrochloride.
Nb: due to the different molecular weights between sulfate vs hydrochloride, the dosage may differ - consult your doctor to ensure the dose is based on glucosamine base.
2007-03-10 16:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by vick_splat 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As I thought glucosamine does not even contain sulfur.
Also the alergy to Sulfa drugs probably has nothing to do with Sulfur.
2007-03-10 16:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-16 12:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfa is one of the additives that they put in medications. Sulfur is a powdery substance that is used to kill insects in your yard. I think that is the difference between the two.
2007-03-10 17:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by peachez39 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would call the doc AND the pharmacist. sulfa is a sulfer product
2007-03-10 16:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, you don't have allergies to one specific atom. He will be fine.
2007-03-10 16:04:35 · answer #6 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would.
2007-03-10 16:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by sandra j 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋