Lamberts Glucosamine & Phytodroitin Complex 120 Tablets is a food supplement that combines glucosamine sulphate with Phytodroitin, a plant-origin alternative to chondroitin. Each tablet provides 467mg of glucosamine sulphate and 110mg of Phytodroitin, and the glucosamine is made without shellfish.

Key Features

• Glucosamine made by fermentation: The glucosamine is GlucosaGreen, produced by direct fermentation rather than from shellfish. Lamberts describes it as vegan-friendly and bioequivalent to shellfish-derived glucosamine.
• Plant-origin chondroitin alternative: Phytodroitin is made from a blend of seaweed extracts. Each tablet provides 110mg of Phytodroitin, equivalent to 100mg of pure chondroitin.
• Two-nutrient formula: The tablet contains glucosamine sulphate and Phytodroitin only, with no added botanicals or other active ingredients.
• One tablet, three times a day: Each tablet provides 467mg of glucosamine sulphate, so the daily amount is 1401mg.

What is Phytodroitin?

Phytodroitin is Lamberts' plant-origin alternative to chondroitin, made from a blend of seaweed extracts. Each tablet provides 110mg of Phytodroitin, equivalent to 100mg of pure chondroitin.

Does Lamberts Glucosamine & Phytodroitin Complex contain shellfish?

No. The glucosamine is GlucosaGreen, which is produced by fermentation, not from shellfish, and Lamberts lists shellfish among the allergens excluded from the product.

How does it differ from Lamberts Glucosamine Complete?

At the directed 3 tablets a day, Glucosamine & Phytodroitin Complex provides 330mg of Phytodroitin and about 1400mg of glucosamine sulphate, similar to the amounts in Glucosamine Complete. Glucosamine Complete additionally contains MSM, quercetin and ginger.

How long does a pack of 120 tablets last?

At the directed 3 tablets a day, a pack of 120 tablets lasts 40 days.

• Vegan

Amount per tablet:

Other ingredients: Modified starch, cellulose, anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, stearic acid and magnesium stearate), tablet coating (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and glycerin).

Additional information: Free from wheat, gluten, barley, soya, eggs, milk and milk products, lactose, nuts, sulphites, celery, fish, shellfish and yeast.

Take 1 tablet 3 times daily. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light.

Please read the following before taking this supplement:

• Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not take glucosamine if you are taking warfarin or similar anticoagulants, as it can increase the blood-thinning effect.
• Do not take glucosamine at the same time as oral tetracycline antibiotics.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking if you have diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, as more frequent blood glucose monitoring may be needed.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking if you have asthma, as symptoms may worsen.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking if you have a risk factor for heart disease, as glucosamine may raise cholesterol levels.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

Lamberts does not publish a side-effect list for this product. The following have been reported with glucosamine sulphate, which is generally well tolerated, and are usually mild and short-lived:

• Most commonly reported: nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation and diarrhoea.
• Occasionally reported: headache, tiredness, rash, itching and flushing.