Spon Information

Spon is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. The alternative uses of Spon have also been explained below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Spon. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Common side effects of Spon include Heartburn, Constipation, Fatigue. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Spon as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Spon normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Spon's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. In addition, Spon's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Spon related warnings section.

Spon can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Spon in conditions like Kidney Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Spon contraindications section.

Besides this, Spon may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Spon is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Spon Benefits & Uses
Spon Dosage & How to Take
Spon Side Effects
Spon Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Spon with Other Drugs
Spon Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Spon
Spon Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Spon Benefits & Uses

Spon is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Osteoarthritis

Spon Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Osteoarthritis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 750mg glucosamine, 50 mg diacerein and 250 mg methyl sulfonyl methane
Geriatric	Disease: Osteoarthritis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 750mg glucosamine, 50 mg diacerein and 250 mg methyl sulfonyl methane

Spon Related Warnings

Is the use of Spon safe for pregnant women?

No research has been done to ascertain the safety of Spon in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, it is best to ask a doctor to know if you can take it.
Is the use of Spon safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Spon for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Spon on the Kidneys?

There is no research available on the side effects of Spon on kidney. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Spon on the Liver?

So far, no research has been carried out on the effects of Spon on the liver. So it is not known whether taking Spon will affect the liver or not.
What is the effect of Spon on the Heart?

Information about safety of Spon for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Severe Interaction of Spon with Other Drugs

Spon should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Amoxicillin

Aluminium hydroxide

Bisacodyl

Warfarin

Mild

Spon Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Spon unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Kidney Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Drug Allergy
Diabetes
Asthma
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Spon

Is this Spon habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Spon.

Spon Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Spon

There is no information on the effects of taking Spon with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Spon

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Spon with alcohol.