HT-Joint Tablet is a combination of three medicines. It is prescribed to treat osteoarthritis. It reduces pain and swelling by reducing inflammation. It also reduces friction in the joints to provide comfort during physical movements.
HT-Joint Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It is best taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor.
Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, heartburn, and urine discoloration. If you experienced any such side effects that does not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints of your hands, knees, hips and spine. HT-Joint Tablet helps you manage the symptoms of especially knee and hip osteoarthritis and restore mobility. Apart from this, HT-Joint Tablet might help in joint repair if taken at the start of symptoms. Mild symptoms of osteoarthritis can sometimes be managed by doing light exercises, losing weight and by wearing a suitable footwear.
Side effects of HT-Joint Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of HT-Joint
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Indigestion
Heartburn
Urine discoloration
How to use HT-Joint Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. HT-Joint Tablet is to be taken with food.
How HT-Joint Tablet works
HT-Joint Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Diacerein, Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride and Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, which treats osteoarthritis. Diacerein and Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride are proteoglycan synthesis stimulators while Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) is a nutritional supplement. Together, they help in the building of cartilage (the soft tissue around the joints) leading to joint repair. MSM additionally lowers inflammation (swelling) of the joints.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with HT-Joint Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of HT-Joint Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of HT-Joint Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether HT-Joint Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
HT-Joint Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of HT-Joint Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
HT-Joint Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take HT-Joint Tablet?
If you miss a dose of HT-Joint Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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my baby girl not take food and her weight is to poor what to do.? what is medicine have to give her or any other way to take food and grain weight also.
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
Your main complaint is not gaining weight. You chart ht and weight on graph . You need to consult if wt for ht is not normal
My baby not eating, she pushes the food with her tongue, tried various type of food, I think she have some difficulty while swallowing, still she is 7.2 kg only, everyone saying that she is underweight, she like to eat only milk and any other liquid food
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
You keep growth record of your child. Wt, ht. Wt for ht, consult child specialist . If growth is normal no need to worry. If growth is subnormal child will need investigations
That's a vague question Various medicines can be used Jst after HT antibiotics are reqd After that hair vitamins and others can be added depending to the conditionPlz visit ur HT surgeon
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References
Fidelix TS, Macedo CR, Maxwell LJ, et al. Diacerein for osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(2):CD005117. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: