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See also: Cod Liver Oil, Omega 3

What is DHA Docosahexaenoic acid? Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. It is found in cold water fatty fish and in fish oil supplements, along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). There are also vegetarian sources of DHA, which come from seaweed.


Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken DHA Docosahexaenoic acid.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 5 71%
Other 1 14%
Slow my ALS progress 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid.

  100 mg day 250 mg day 500 mg day 800 mg day 925 mg day 2320 mg day
  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  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid or how long patients were taking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid before stopping.

Currently taking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid

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