LIPO-ARAX 600 MG 30 TAB

Benefits & Uses

• May help relieve nerve pain symptoms such as burning, pain, and numbness in the legs and arms of people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).
• May help reduce nerve pain in people with non-diabetic neuropathy, including sciatica and low back pain.
• Works as an antioxidant that may help protect the brain under conditions of damage or injury.
• Helps the body break down carbohydrates and produce energy for the body's organs.
• May help restore vitamin levels such as vitamin E and vitamin C, and may be beneficial in certain liver diseases.

Usage & Dosage

• All doses should be prescribed by a doctor first.
• For nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy): take 600-1800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid per day for 4 weeks, followed by 600 mg per day for 12-16 weeks.
• For nerve pain in people with non-diabetic neuropathy (such as sciatica and low back pain): take 600-1800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid per day for 6-12 weeks.
• Should be taken on an empty stomach.

Side Effects

• People taking alpha-lipoic acid by mouth might get a rash.

Safety & Warnings

• People taking alpha-lipoic acid by mouth might get a rash.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Special Populations

• Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, lactating, or diabetic.

Storage & Patient Advice

• It may take 3 to 5 weeks of treatment for symptoms to improve.

Science & Evidence

• Alpha-lipoic acid has evidence supporting its role in preventing certain kinds of cell damage in the body.
• Alpha-lipoic acid helps restore levels of vitamin E and vitamin C in the body.
• Evidence indicates that alpha-lipoic acid can improve the function and conduction of neurons in diabetes.
• Alpha-lipoic acid is used by the body to break down carbohydrates and to make energy for organs.
• Alpha-lipoic acid acts as an antioxidant, which may provide protection to the brain under conditions of damage or injury.
• The antioxidant effects of alpha-lipoic acid may also be helpful in certain liver diseases.
• Taking 600-1800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid by mouth has been shown to improve symptoms such as burning, pain, and numbness in the legs and arms of people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).
• It may take 3 to 5 weeks of treatment before symptoms begin to improve.
• Alpha-lipoic acid at doses of 600-1800 mg per day has also been studied for nerve pain in people with non-diabetic neuropathy, including sciatica and low back pain.

Product Information

• Brand: Lipo-Arax
• Pack Size: 30 Tablets
• Strength: 600 mg per tablet
• Supplement Type: Natural Supplement
• Active Ingredient: Alpha-Lipoic Acid
• Primary Use: Nerve pain associated with diabetic neuropathy and non-diabetic neuropathy
• Antioxidant Properties: Alpha-lipoic acid acts as an antioxidant and may help restore vitamin E and vitamin C levels in the body
• Administration: Oral tablets, to be taken on an empty stomach
• Recommended Duration: For diabetic neuropathy: 4 weeks initial course, followed by 12-16 weeks at 600 mg; for non-diabetic neuropathy: 6-12 weeks
• Dosage Range: 600-1800 mg per day as prescribed by a doctor
• Prescription Requirement: All doses should be prescribed by a doctor first
• Cautions: Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, lactating, or diabetic; keep out of reach of children