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Brand Names: Glutathione (IV), MaxGXL
Generic Name: Glutathione
See also: NAC (N-acetyl cysteine)

What is Glutathione? Glutathione is being taken by members of the PatientsLikeMe community. Share what you know about Glutathione in our forum.

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Reasons Taken

24 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glutathione.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 17 68%
Other 4 16%
General health 3 12%
Fatigue 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glutathione.

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  0 mg day 3 mL day 10 day 143 mL day 1399.97200055999 mg week 250 mg day 500 mg day 600 mL day 845 mg day 1500 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Glutathione

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

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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4
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Glutathione (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 44% Did not seem to work: 44%
Other 3 33% Other: 33%
Expense 2 22% Expense: 22%
Course of treatment ended 1 11% Course of treatment ended: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Slow my ALS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 100% 1
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • linb
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • linb
  • by linb
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Slow my ALS progress

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