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COT statement on glucosamine and hepatotoxicity

Glucosamine is a popular food supplement taken alone or in combination with chondroitin sulphate. In view of a small number of case reports linking glucosamine and hepatitis, including one that became the subject of a Scottish Fatal Accident Inquiry, the COT was asked to consider whether a causal association between glucosamine and hepatitis was plausible.

• COT statement on glucosamine and hepatotoxicity (59KB)