(Collagen (Type I, II, V, X), Mucopolysaccharides, Chondroitin Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid and vitamin C Capsules)
Package Leaflet
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, healthcare provider or pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same.
If you get any side effects talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
What is there in this page ?
What Collafour capsule is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Collafour capsule
How to take Collafour capsule
Possible side effects
How to store Collafour capsule
Contents of pack and other information
1. What Collafour capsule is and what it is used for
Collafour® contains collagen, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, mucopolysaccharides and vitamin C. It is a nutritional supplement obtained from sternum (breast bone) of birds and the shell membrane of the eggs. It is a blend of various products which are helpful in maintaining good health of joints, cartilages and joint cavities and it also helps in relieving pain and swelling of various joints. It also helps in speedy recovery of the joints and reforms the damaged cartilage and joint fluids to its normal state.
Collafour provides 4 important types of collagen which serve as building blocks of the cartilages of joints. Chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and mucopolysaccharides present in the combination protects the cartilage from degradation and wear and tear.
While lysozyme, ovotransferrin and sialic acid act as anti-inflammatory agents and helps to relieve joint pain and swelling. Vitamin C supports bone health by promoting collagen formation, helping maintain bone strength and protecting against oxidative stress–related bone loss.
Collafour® provides significant pain and symptom relief. It also causes improvement in walking distance in patients with osteoarthritis. Overall, it helps in reducing pain and stiffness of joints and improves joint mobility.
2. What you need to know before you take Collafour capsule
Do not take Collafour® if:
You are allergic to the active substance or to any of the excipients in the formulation.
Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat and tongue.
Do not take this medicine if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Collafour®.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Collafour® if: Chondroitin sulfate may increase the anticoagulant activities of Warfarin. Don't take chondroitin if you are taking warfarin.
Precaution: This Product is consumed by adults only and not recommended for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children below 5 years of age.
Other medicines and Collafour®
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines.
This is because Collafour® can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some medicines can affect the way Collafour® works. Till date no drug-drug interactions are reported.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Precaution: This product is consumed by adults only and not recommended for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children below 5 years of age. Safety and efficacy in children has not been established.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. No effect anticipated.
3. How to take Collafour capsule
The recommended dose for Adults, Elderly: It is a nutritional supplement available in the form of hard gelatin capsules. Two capsules once or twice daily should be consumed orally on empty stomach with a glass of drinking water or it should be used as directed by healthcare professionals.
If you take more COLLAFOUR® than you should
If you have too much of this medicine, talk to your doctor straight away.
If you forget to take COLLAFOUR®
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking COLLAFOUR®
Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor. You should not stop taking COLLAFOUR® just because you feel better. This is because the condition may come back or get worse again.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible Side Effects
Collafour is a nutritional supplement and it is generally regarded as safe for oral consumption in adults. However, like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Tell your doctor straight away or go to the nearest hospital casualty department if you notice any of the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:
Tell your doctor straight away or go to the nearest hospital casualty department if you notice any of the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:
You have an allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, joint pain, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue.
In clinical studies, hydrolyzed Collagen produced no skin irritation, sensitization, or indication of phototoxicity.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, healthcare provider or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
