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See also: Phosphatidylcholine

What is Lecithin? A mixture of phospholipids that is composed of fatty acids, glycerol, phosphorus,and choline or inositol. All living cell membranes are largely composed of lecithin. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lecithin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 6 46%
General health 4 30%
Other 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lecithin.

  0 mg day 420 mg day 800 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 20000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lecithin or how long patients were taking Lecithin before stopping.

Currently taking Lecithin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
3
1
1
2

Stopped taking Lecithin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lecithin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 2 67% Not indicated: 67%
Side effects too severe 1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%


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