Thioacid Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg 30 Tablets

Product description:

• Alpha-lipoic acid is a natural substance produced within the body.
• Yeast, liver, kidneys, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes are good sources of alpha-lipoic acid. It is also manufactured in a laboratory for use as a medicine.
• Alpha-lipoic acid is commonly used to treat nerve pain in diabetic patients (diabetic neuropathy). The pain may be described as a burning, tingling, numbness, throbbing, or stabbing sensation.
• It is also used in peripheral neuropathy (in non-diabetic patients) such as sciatica and lumbar neuritis.

How does it work?

• Alpha-lipoic acid appears to help prevent certain types of cell damage in the body, and it also restores vitamin levels such as vitamin E and vitamin C.
• There is also evidence that alpha-lipoic acid can improve the function and conduction of nerve cells in diabetes.
• Alpha-lipoic acid is used in the body to break down carbohydrates and generate energy for other organs in the body.
• Alpha-lipoic acid appears to act as an antioxidant, meaning it may provide protection for the brain under conditions of damage or injury.
• The antioxidant effects may also be beneficial in some liver diseases.

Product specifications:

• Nerve pain in diabetic patients (diabetic neuropathy) and nerve inflammation in non-diabetic patients.
• Taking 600-1800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid orally can improve symptoms such as pain and numbness in the legs and arms of people with diabetes. It may take 3 to 5 weeks of treatment for symptoms to improve.

Warnings and precautions:

• People who take alpha-lipoic acid orally may develop a skin rash.
• Consult your doctor if you are: pregnant, breastfeeding, or have diabetes.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Usage guidelines:

Doctors should prescribe the appropriate doses first:

• For nerve pain in diabetic patients (diabetic neuropathy): 600-1800 mg - depending on the severity of the pain - of alpha-lipoic acid daily for 4 weeks. Then 600 mg daily for 12-16 weeks.
• For nerve pain in non-diabetic patients (sciatica and lower back pain), 600-1800 mg - depending on the severity of the pain - for 6-12 weeks.
• It should be taken on an empty stomach.