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DL-Alpha-Lipoic Acid/R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Monograph
1,230products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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DL-Thioctic Acid(common)DL-alpha-Lipoic acid(common)(+-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid(proper)DL-alpha-Lipoic acid(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Acide DL-alpha-lipoïque(common)Acide DL-thioctique(common)Acide (+-)-1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoïque(proper)Acide DL-alpha-lipoïque(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • Helps to promote healthy glucose metabolism
  • Source of (an) antioxidant(s)/Provides (an) antioxidant(s)
  • Source of (an) antioxidant(s)/Provides (an) antioxidant(s) that help(s) fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • Aide au métabolisme du glucose
  • Source d'(un) antioxydant(s)/Fournit (un) (des) antioxydant(s)
  • Source d'(un) antioxydant(s)/Fournit (un) (des) antioxydant(s) qui aide(nt) à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetesApplies to: All products
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and/or confusion (as these may be symptoms of serious low blood sugar)Applies to: Products providing 42 milligrams or more DL-alpha-lipoic acid or 21 milligrams or more R-alpha-lipoic acid, per day

Ingredients Covered

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(+-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acidDL-Thioctic AcidDL-Thioctic acidDL-alpha-Lipoic acid

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