Lutein
Identification
Generic Name
Lutein
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
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Contra-Indications

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

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects
Efficacy of Lutein as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking: 

Age Related Macular Degeneration [1]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that lutein is able to treat AMD)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence 


References: 
1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19234943

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