Glucosamine sulfate: what the studies show, and the products
100 of the human studies we graded used glucosamine sulfate, and 46 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of glucosamine. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 3 of 3 goals
3 of these 100 human studies gave glucosamine sulfate by drip or injection, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 94 studies, 44 showed an improvement, 21 found none, 19 pooled analyses, 3 by drip, injection or inhaler | 94 | 1.5 g | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 6 studies, 4 found none | 6 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 4
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of glucosamine sulfate taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 1.5 to 1.6 g a day.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about glucosamine sulfate
Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is glucosamine sulfate good for?
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How much glucosamine sulfate a day?
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Can I take glucosamine sulfate with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →