Glucosamine sulfate and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucosamine sulfate (glucosamine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Acetaminophen, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,865 people who have side effects when taking Glucosamine sulfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glucosamine sulfate?

Glucosamine sulfate has active ingredients of glucosamine sulfate. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,976 Glucosamine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Glucosamine sulfate.

On Jul, 17, 2026

1,865 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucosamine sulfate.
Among them, 44 people (2.36%) died.

Among these 44 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Glucosamine sulfate? *

female: 52.5 %
male: 47.5 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Glucosamine sulfate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glucosamine sulfate? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 13.64%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 11.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.36%
Injury: 4 people, 9.09%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 4 people, 9.09%
Pain: 4 people, 9.09%
Depression: 4 people, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 9.09%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 9.09%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 4 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 20.45%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 18.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 9.09%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 9.09%
Diabetes: 4 people, 9.09%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 3 people, 6.82%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 6.82%
Asthma: 3 people, 6.82%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 6.82%
Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 6.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Glucosamine sulfate:

Glucosamine sulfate (1,976 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of glucosamine sulfate:

Death and drugs with ingredients of glucosamine sulfate (80 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on glucosamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Glucosamine sulfate) and Glucosamine sulfate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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