Dosages

Glucosamine

U.S. RDA:
Not Available

Dr. Atkins:
Osteoporosis prevention/delay: 500mg twice a day.
Osteoporosis treatment: 500mg three times daily is standard. Recommended dosages 3,000mg or more daily.

Dr. Balch:
Aging: follow label directions.
Arthritis: follow label directions.
Breast cancer: follow label directions. Take with L-carnitine, L-cysteine, and L-methionine.
Fracture: follow label directions.

Dr. Barney:
Arthritis: follow label directions.
Back pain: follow label directions over a four- to six- week period.
Bursitis: follow label directions over a four- to six- week period.
Lupus: follow label directions.
Osteoporosis: follow label directions.
Strains and sprains: follow label directions - according to weight.
TMJ: follow label directions over a four- to six- week period.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Arthritis: 500mg of glucosamine sulfate three times daily. It may take six-eight weeks to attain maximum relief.
Back pain and strain: 500mg three times daily.
Bursitis: 500mg of sulfate or hydrochloride forms three times daily for three to four months.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: 500mg of sulfate form three times daily.
Gout: 300mg twice daily.
Lupus: 500mg three times daily.
Menopause: 500mg of glucosamine sulfate or glucosamine hydrochloride tow or three times daily.
Paget's disease of bone: 500mg of glucosamine sulfate.
Pain: 500mg three times daily. If you weigh over 200 pounds, take the same dose four times daily.

Integrative Medicine Communications:
Recommended dosage: 1,500mg daily for 1 - 2 months.