R-lipoic Acid (alpha lipoic acid) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Alpha Lipoic Acid
What is R-lipoic Acid?
Alpha-lipoic acid consists of two different forms (isomers) that have vastly different properties. The “R” form is the biologically active component (native to the body) that is responsible for lipoic acid’s phenomenal antioxidant effect.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
| 3 other daily | ||
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Currently Taking R-lipoic Acid
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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Report created on November 21, 2009.