Each capsule contains: Undenatured type II collagen (from UC-II undenatured type II collagen complex 40 mg) 10 mg. Collagen Other Ingredients: Potassium Chloride , Cellulose (plant origin).
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product UC - II. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product UC - II. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately, short-term. Collagen peptides have been used with apparent safety at doses up to 10 grams daily for up to 6 months and in doses up to 40 grams daily for up to 4 weeks (97632,97635,101615,101621,104638,104643,104644,104647,101622,110667). PREGNANCY &
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product UC - II. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product UC - II. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, collagen peptides seem to be well tolerated.
Dermatologic ...Orally, a case of a mild skin rash has been reported for a patient who used a specific collagen peptide-containing product (BioCell Collagen) (28680).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, collagen peptides may cause nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and flatulence, but these adverse effects are rare (101622,104639).
General
...Orally, collagen type II seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.
Cardiovascular ...Orally, one incident of mild hypertension was reported as being possibly related to collagen type II in a clinical trial of children (101719).
Dermatologic ...Orally, collagen type II might cause itching. In two cases, the itching was associated with skin eruption (44451,101717,101719).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, the most common adverse effects of collagen type II reported in clinical studies are gastrointestinal and include constipation, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These occurred in up to 7% of patients taking collagen type II (44451,97238,97239,101717,101719). Anorexia was also reported, but this was much less common (44451).
Hematologic ...Orally, one incident each of blood in urine and a decrease in white blood cell count were reported for patients taking collagen type II in clinical research (101717).
Hepatic ...Orally, liver function abnormalities, including elevated transaminase levels, have been reported in some clinical research, but this is uncommon (3111,44451,101717).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, headache, dizziness, and insomnia have been reported for patients taking collagen type II in clinical studies, but these events are uncommon (44451,97238,97239,101717).
Renal ...Orally, one case of mild proteinuria was reported as being possibly related to use of collagen type II in a clinical trial of children (101719).
Other ...Orally, edema occurred in two patients taking collagen type II in clinical research (101717).