Glucosamine Normon 1500 mg powder for oral solution EFG

Package leaflet: Information for the user

Introduction

Package leaflet: information for the user

Glucosamine Normon 1,500 mg powder for oral solution EFG

Glucosamine sulfate

Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only and must not be given to other people, even if they have the same symptoms, as it may harm them.
• If you experience any adverse effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if such effects are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the leaflet

1. What Glucosamine Normon is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before taking Glucosamine Normon
3. How to take Glucosamine Normon
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Glucosamine Normon
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Glucosamina Normon is and what it is used for

Glucosamine belongs to the group of medicines known as other anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal antirheumatic agents.

This medicine is used to relieve symptoms caused by mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.

2. What you need to know before starting to take Glucosamina Normon

• Do not take Glucosamina Normon

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to glucosamine or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to shellfish, since glucosamine is derived from shellfish.

• Warnings and precautions

• If you have impaired glucose tolerance (sugar intolerance). More frequent monitoring of blood sugar levels may be necessary when starting treatment with glucosamine.

• If you have any risk factors for heart or arterial diseases, as increases in cholesterol levels have been observed in some patients treated with glucosamine.

• If you have asthma. When starting treatment with glucosamine, be aware that symptoms may worsen.

• If you have kidney or liver problems.

You should consult your doctor to rule out the presence of other joint diseases for which alternative treatment should be considered.

Children and adolescents

Do not take this medicine if you are under 18 years of age.

• Other medicines and Glucosamina Normon

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might need to take any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.

Caution is recommended if Glucosamina Normon is used in combination with other medicines, especially:

Certain types of medicines used to prevent blood clotting (e.g., warfarin, dicumarol, phenprocoumon, acenocoumarol, and phenindione). The effect of these medicines may be enhanced when used together with glucosamine. Therefore, patients receiving these combinations should be monitored more closely when starting or stopping treatment with glucosamine.

Antibiotics such as tetracycline.

• Taking Glucosamina Normon with food and drinks

Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water and take once daily, preferably with food.

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

Glucosamina Normon should not be used during pregnancy.

The use of glucosamine is not recommended during breastfeeding.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.

• Driving and use of machines

No studies have been conducted on the effects of this medicine on the ability to drive and operate machinery. However, if you experience dizziness or drowsiness while taking glucosamine, you should not drive or operate machinery (see section 4 “Possible adverse effects”).

Glucosamina Normon contains sodium and sorbitol (E-420)

This medicine contains 153 mg of sodium (a main component of table/cooking salt) per sachet. This corresponds to 7.65% of the maximum recommended daily sodium intake for an adult.

This medicine contains 1006 mg of sorbitol (E-420) per sachet.

Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has informed you (or your child) that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, or if you (or your child) have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which the patient cannot break down fructose, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

3. How to take Glucosamine Normon

Follow exactly the instructions for use of this medicine as given by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Your doctor will adjust the dose according to your condition.

Method of administration and dosage

The usual starting dose is one sachet (dissolved in a glass of water) once daily, preferably with meals.

For oral use.

Duration of treatment

Glucosamine is not indicated for the treatment of acute painful symptoms. Symptom relief (especially pain relief) may not occur until several weeks of treatment have passed, and in some cases even longer. If you do not experience symptom relief after 2–3 months, consult your doctor or pharmacist, as alternative treatments may need to be considered.

If you take more Glucosamine Normon than you should

If you take more glucosamine than you should, or if someone else or a child takes this medicine, inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Signs and symptoms of glucosamine overdose include headache, dizziness, confusion, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Do not continue taking the medicine at the first sign of any of the symptoms listed above.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service at telephone number: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount taken.

If you forget to take Glucosamine Normon

Do not take a double dose to make up for missed doses.

If you stop treatment with Glucosamine

If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible adverse effects

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them.

You must stop taking glucosamine and go immediately to your doctor or nearest hospital if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat.
• Difficulty swallowing or breathing.
• Skin rash or hives.

These symptoms may indicate that you are suffering from a severe allergic reaction to this medicine.

The most frequently observed adverse effects are:

• Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Headache.

• Fatigue.

• Nausea.

• Abdominal pain.

• Indigestion.

• Diarrhea.

• Constipation.

• Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Skin rash.

• Itching.

• Redness.

• Vomiting.

• Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Dizziness.

• Worsening of asthma symptoms.

• Swelling in ankles, legs, and feet.

• Urticaria.

• Increased cholesterol levels and worsening of blood sugar (glucose) levels in people with diabetes mellitus.

If you consider any of the adverse effects you experience to be severe, or if you notice any adverse effects not listed in this leaflet, inform your doctor or pharmacist.

Reporting of adverse effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect not listed in this leaflet. You may also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Medicinal Products: http://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Glucosamine Normon

Keep in the original packaging to protect from moisture.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the blister and on the container following the abbreviation “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Medicines must not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return empty containers and any unused medicines to the SIGRE collection point at your pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of containers and medicines you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Glucosamine Normon

The active substance is glucosamine. Each sachet contains 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate as glucosamine sulfate sodium chloride, equivalent to 1,178 mg of glucosamine.

The other components are: sorbitol (E-420), citric acid, macrogol 6000, and sodium saccharin.

Appearance of Glucosamine Normon and contents of the pack

White powder in single-dose sachets.

Each pack contains 20 or 30 sachets.

Only certain pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer

LABORATORIOS NORMON, S.A.
Ronda de Valdecarrizo, 6 – 28760 Tres Cantos – Madrid (Spain)

Date of the most recent review of this leaflet: February 2026

Detailed information about this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) https://www.aemps.gob.es