Help & FAQs

- Dietary supplements are products containing ingredients like vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.
- Supplements add nutrients or other compounds to our bodies.

- Glucosamine and chondroitin used for arthritis may provide pain relief in osteoarthritis.
- Glucosamine use alone may not be effective for pain relief unless combined with chondroitin & MSM..

- Certain supplements may interact with each other.
- There is competition within the gut for the absorption of different minerals and a large dose of one might decrease the absorption of another.
- Pharmacists can identify dangerous drug, food, and even other supplement interactions. Let the pharmacist know all medical history in detail. This makes taking a new supplement a safe experience.

- Dietary supplements are safe as long as you don't take too much.
- At high doses dietary supplements can cause side effects and interact with other medications or supplements you are taking.
- Dietary supplements are not standardized and can differ from brand to brand.
- Pharmacists can identify dangerous drug, food, and even other supplement interactions. Let the pharmacist know all medical history in detail. This makes taking a new supplement a safe experience.

- Often combining a medication and a supplement is harmless.
- Supplements can interact with a prescription drug or a combination of drugs and cause severe consequences.
- Never start a new supplement or medication without consulting a pharmacist.
- A pharmacist can suggest alternatives if side effects are experienced with a particular combination.