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What is PK Protocol?

The PK Protocol was developed by Dr. Patricia Kane, Ph.D. The protocol involves infusions of essential phospholipids in a branded product called LipoStabil, available from Germany. The lipid exchange protocol is administered by physicians trained in its use by Dr Kane.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 3 1 Efficacy_none
Other 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 0

Reported Dosages

  1other as needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking PK Protocol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 100%
Expense 1   Expense: 50%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 50%

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

Stopped Taking PK Protocol

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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

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of PK Protocol

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 1 100%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of PK Protocol

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 100%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of PK Protocol

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

Report created on May 28, 2012.