Alpha Lipoic Acid

Identification
Generic Name
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Brand Name

 

Indication

Condition Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Condition-Contra Indications

 
Other Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications
Contra-Indication
Acarbose
Gliclazide
Metformin
Pioglitazone

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects
Efficacy of Alpha Lipoic Acid as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking: 


Alzheimer's Disease [1, 2, 3]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor ( some studies have found a significant benefit in decrease in the decline of memory function in patients taking alpha-lipoic acid)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 


* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References: 
1.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18655815

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17982894

3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11395173

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