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Lipotropic Products - Uses and Benefits
Type of Drug:
Lipotropic.
How the Lipotropic Products Works:
Lipotropic products increase the removal of, or decrease, fat deposits in the liver.
Uses of Lipotropic Products:
To treat liver disorders and fat metabolism diseases.
Unlabeled Uses: Occasionally doctors may prescribe choline for tardiv dyskinesia, Huntington chorea, Tourette syndrome, Friedreich ataxia, presenile dementia, fatty liver, cirrhosis, Alzheimer disease, and eyelid spasms.
Precautions:
Side Effects of Lipotropic Products :
Every drug is capable of producing side effects. Many lipotropic producl users experience no, or minor, side effects. The frequency and severity of side effects depend on many factors including dose, durn tion of therapy, and individual susceptibility. Possible side effects for choline include: Depression; uncontrollable urination; fishy odor; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; stomach discomfort.
Dosage
Type |
Generic Name |
Supplied As |
Generic Available |
otc |
Choline |
Tablets: 250mg, 300mg, 500mg, 650 mg, |
Yes |
otc |
Choline Bitartrate |
Capsules: 350 mg |
Yes |
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Powder |
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otc |
Inositol |
Tablets: 250 mg, 650 mg |
Yes |
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Capsules: 500 mg |
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Powder |
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otc |
Lipotropic Combinations |
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Yes |
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Lecithin |
Capsules: 400 mg, 500 mg, 1200 mg, 1360 mg |
Yes |
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PhasChal |
Capsules: 900 mg |
No |
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Lecithin |
Granules |
Yes |
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PhasChal |
Liquid: 3000 mg/5 mL |
No |
Guldelines for Use:
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Dosage will be individualized.
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DO not exceed the recommended dose, unless advised to do so by your doctor.
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Take with plenty of liquids.