ALA 100
Manufacturer Details
ALEMBIC CHEMICAL WORKS Co.LTD
Prime Corporate Park
2nd Floor Behind ITC
Grand Maratha Hotel
Sahar Road
Andheri West, Mumbai 400 099
Compositions:
Alpha- Lipoic Acid 100mg caps,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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100mg
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0.00
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Tab
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List of Related Indications:
- Cataract
- Atherosclerosis
- Alzheimer's disease
List Of Drugs:
Indication Type Description:
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics
Drug Interaction:
No known drug interactions with alpha lipoic acid
Indication:
Diabetic neuropathy
Adverse Reaction:
Skin rash, reduced absorption of iron and other minerals may occur.
Hypoglyceamic reported in some diabetic patients
Contra-Indications:
Pregnancy and lactation
Monitor blood glucose regularly
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Diabetic neuropathy
Dosage-
300 - 600 mg once a daily preferably in an empty stomach.
Patient Information:
Take 30 minutes before meals. Swallow whole. Do not chew/crush.
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Pharmacology:
Alpha-lipoic acid plays an esstential role in mitochondrial dehydragenenase reactions. Lipoate orits reduced form, dihydrolipoate has been shown toreact with reactive oxygen species such as superoxide radicals, hydroxyl radicals, hypochlorus acid, proxyl radicals and singlet oxygen.
Pharmacokinetics:
Following single administration, an elevation of the maximum blood concentration and an increase of alpha-lipoic acid elimination half-life in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Interaction with Food:
Take 30 minutes before meals. Swallow whole. Do not chew/crush
Pregnancy and lactation:
Use contraindicated. Observe caution
