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What is Astaxanthin?

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. Research shows that due to astaxanthin's potent antioxidant activity, it may be beneficial in cardiovascular, immune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. Research supports the assumption that it protects body tissues from oxidative damage.

Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 3

Reported Dosages

  1 mg daily 1 other daily 3 other daily 4 mg daily 5 mg daily 8 mg daily 12 mg daily 40 mg daily 200 mg daily 375 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 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  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Astaxanthin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1   Other: 100%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Astaxanthin

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Astaxanthin

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

Stopped Taking Astaxanthin

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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Astaxanthin

Always
 2 67%
Usually
 1 33%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Astaxanthin

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 3 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Astaxanthin

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 2 100%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on February 11, 2012.