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Table 3 Representative list of prohibited medications* by category

From: Undenatured type II collagen (UC-II®) for joint support: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy volunteers

Category

Medications

Joint supplements (Omega-3, Omega-6 plus others)

Alpha-Linolenic acid

Docosapentaenoic acid

Docosahexaenoic acid

Eicosatrienoic acid

Eicosatetraenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid

Hexadecatrienoic acid

Heneicosapentaenoic acid

Stearidonic acid

Tetracosapentaenoic acid

Tetracosahexaenoic acid

Glucosamine (all forms)

Chondroitin (all forms)

Other herbal ingredients

NSAIDs (OTC and prescription)

Aspirin

Diflunisal

Diclofenac

Celecoxib

Etodolac

Fenoprofen

Flurbiprofen

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin

Ketoprofen

Meclofenamate

Mefenamic acid

Meloxicam

Nabumetone

Naproxen

Oxaprozin

Piroxicam

Rofecoxib

Sulindac

Tolmetin

Valdecoxib

  1. *Selected from a list of 43 prohibited medications and supplements.