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Glucosamine/Chondroitin

Glucosamine/Chondroitin Survey Results
Echinacea Survey Results
Vitamin E Survey Results
Multi-Vitamin Survey Results

"The Pharmacist Survey" is four separate surveys intended to show manufacturers how and why pharmacists recommend products. The products that were researched were: Glucosamine/Chondroitin, Echinacea, Vitamin E, & Multi-Vitamins.
The survey was conducted September, 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2006 utilizing pharmacies throughout the United States.
All participants were instructed when they visited the pharmacy to indicate that they had no known medical conditions and were not taking any other medications. All participants were then to ask the pharmacist a series of questions about the products. The results are below.

1. Did the pharmacist know what Glucosamine/Chondroitin was?
Yes 99.72%
No 0.28%
2. Did the pharmacist try to give you other alternatives? (If #1 is 'No')
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
They didn’t seem interested in helping me. 100.00%


3. Did the pharmacist know if it worked for arthritis pain?
Yes – they were very knowledgeable 78.95%
Yes - but they didn’t want to give any advice 15.51%
No – They didn’t know if it worked with pain for arthritis 5.54%


4. What was mentioned when you asked if it is good for anything else?
Promotes formation and rebuilding of Cartilage 48.48%
Promotes joint mobility and flexibility 47.09%
Used to slow the progression of osteoarthritis 16.07%
Didn't know / No suggestions 18.56%


5. What was mentioned when you asked if there are any recommended brands?
Flex-a-Min 4.99%
Generic pharmacy Blend 23.27%
Natures Bounty 2.22%
Move Free 2.77%
Osteo Bi Flex 8.86%
Cosamin DS 1.66%
Glucoflex 1.94%
Other Brand 15.51%
Referred me to primary care physician 2.77%
None suggested 48.75%


6. Is it better to get a more expensive brand?
Yes 6.37%
No 86.43%
Did not know 7.20%


7. Did the pharmacist know anything about the government study?
Yes - they explained it to me 23.55%
Yes - but didn't explain it to me 23.55%
No 52.91%