Why combine Glucosamine with Ibuprofen?
A. The November 2003 issue Journal of Pharmacololgy and Experimental Therapeutics reported that the findings of Temple University researchers that the popular nutritional supplement glucosamine, administered with ibuprofen, synergistically boosts the ability of the drug to relieve pain. When compared on osteoarthritis ibuprofen works faster, within 2 weeks. However, at eight weeks glucosamine is slightly more effective at reducing pain.
