Lamberts Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl 120 Tablets is a single-ingredient glucosamine sulphate food supplement. Each tablet provides 700mg of glucosamine sulphate, made without shellfish, and the tablets are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Key Features

• 700mg glucosamine sulphate per tablet: Two tablets provide 1400mg of glucosamine sulphate, the daily amount.
• Glucosamine made by fermentation: The glucosamine is GlucosaGreen, produced by direct fermentation rather than from shellfish. Lamberts describes it as bioequivalent to shellfish-derived glucosamine.
• Glucosamine only: The formula has no added botanicals, vitamins or other active ingredients.
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans: Lamberts lists the tablets as suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

What does 2KCl mean on Lamberts Glucosamine Sulphate?

2KCl is the form of glucosamine sulphate used in the tablet. Two tablets contain 1858mg of glucosamine sulphate 2KCl, which contains 1400mg of glucosamine sulphate and provides 1100mg of glucosamine base.

Does Lamberts Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl 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 QCV?

Both provide 700mg of glucosamine sulphate per tablet. Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl contains glucosamine sulphate only and is taken as 2 tablets a day. Glucosamine QCV also contains apple cider vinegar and quercetin and is taken as 1 to 2 tablets a day.

How long does a pack of 120 tablets last?

At the directed 2 tablets a day, a pack of 120 tablets lasts 60 days.

Active ingredient: GlucosaGreen glucosamine sulphate 2KCl, 1858mg per 2 tablets, containing 1400mg of glucosamine sulphate and providing 1100mg of glucosamine base.

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

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

Take 2 tablets daily. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light.

Please read the following before taking this supplement:

• Not suitable during pregnancy 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.