Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi

21 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

21
adverse-event reports
9.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
9
Vomiting - top reaction
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21
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
9.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi

Administration Routes

UnknownOralIntramuscular

Species Affected

Dog 21

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 5
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Mountain Dog - Bernese 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Poodle - Standard 2
Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 1
Spaniel - Springer English 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Unknown 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 9
Diarrhoea 7
Not eating 5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 5
Death by euthanasia 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Inappetence 2
Partial anorexia 2
Bloody diarrhoea 2
Tiredness 2
Panting 2
Stomach upset 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
10 (47.6%)
Outcome Unknown
7 (33.3%)
Euthanized
2 (9.5%)
Ongoing
2 (9.5%)

Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi Adverse Event Insights

21 reports name Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi; 2 recorded a death outcome (9.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Eicosapentaenoi. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Intramuscular.

By species: Dog (21 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (5), Shepherd Dog - German (3), Mountain Dog - Bernese (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (9), Diarrhoea (7), Not eating (5), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (5). Outcome, 21 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 47.6%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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