Glucosamine sulphate vs. Cataflam: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Glucosamine sulphate and Cataflam. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 19,514 people who take Glucosamine sulphate and Cataflam, and is updated regularly.
What is Glucosamine sulphate?
Glucosamine sulphate has active ingredients of glucosamine sulfate. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 161 Glucosamine sulphate users. Check the latest studies of Glucosamine sulphate.
What is Cataflam?
Cataflam has active ingredients of diclofenac potassium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,851 Cataflam users. Check the latest studies of Cataflam.
19,514 people who take Glucosamine sulphate and Cataflam are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cataflam (diclofenac potassium)
- Glucosamine Sulphate (glucosamine sulfate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Glucosamine Sulphate:
- not at all: 13.6 %
- somewhat: 27.2 %
- moderate: 29.6 %
- high: 22.4 %
- very high: 7.2 %
Cataflam:
- not at all: 4.79 %
- somewhat: 26.95 %
- moderate: 28.74 %
- high: 30.54 %
- very high: 8.98 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Glucosamine sulphate (133 reports)
- Cataflam (1,750 reports)
Browse all side effects of Glucosamine sulphate:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on glucosamine sulfate and diclofenac potassium (the active ingredients of Glucosamine sulphate and Cataflam, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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