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What is Beta Carotene? Beta Carotine is an antioxidant present in yellow, orange, and green leafy fruits and vegetables, also taken as a supplement.


Reasons Taken

56 patients in the community are taking or have taken Beta Carotene.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 26 50%
General health 20 39%
Other 3 5%
Fasciculations 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Beta Carotene.

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  0 mg day 0 day 7.2 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 intl units day 25 mg day 30 mg day 45 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 1000 mg day 2000 mg day 5000 mg day 8000 intl units day 20000 mg day 25000 intl units day 25000 mg day 25000 day 50000 intl units day 50000 day 75000 intl units day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Beta Carotene

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
5
4
20

Stopped taking Beta Carotene

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
2
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Beta Carotene (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Not indicated 1 25% Not indicated: 25%


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