What is Inositol?

An example of Inositol

Inositol is a fatty lipid that is needed by the body for cell membrane formation. It is sometimes referred to as Vitamin B 8. It is most prevalent in the heart and brain. It affects nerve transmission and helps the body to transport fats.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
3 0
3 0
2 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
2 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
2 1 Efficacy_none
1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1
Moderate
0
Mild
1
None
4

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Inositol

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1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Inositol. See all 12 dosages

  10 mg daily 250 mg daily 324 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 700 mg daily 972 mg daily 1,000 mg daily 1,620 mg daily 2,600 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 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  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Inositol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4   Did not seem to work: 80%
Other 1   Other: 20%

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Currently Taking Inositol

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

Stopped Taking Inositol

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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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Inositol

Always
1 17%
Usually
4 67%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
1 17%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Inositol

Very
1 17%
Somewhat
2 33%
A little
1 17%
Not at all
2 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Inositol

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
6 100%

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4 patient evaluations for Inositol

Purpose: General health (Started Jun 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 29, 2012 972 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Jerry123
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Bipolar I
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx
    49 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Started Mar 14, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 12, 2012   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Feb 01, 2012 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 12, 2012
Advice & Tips
Try it
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • GameTime
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Severe
    26 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
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Purpose: Mood (Started Feb 06, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 28, 2010 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Save your money - this is one of those things that probably only works when you've got a deficiency.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Other Names

Inositech and inositol

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