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What Is The Recommended Dosage For Alpha Lipoic Acid Capsule?

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Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2022
Question: Hello doctor I hope you are well! I am looking for an Alpha lipoic acid supplementation for over all maintenance of health I heard it protects body at cellular level my diet is very bad as I travel too much hence please recommend a good supplement which is available and the recommended dosage.
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
ALAFIN CAPSULE (FOURTS)

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Alpa lipoic acid is available under various brand names, of which the highest dose is found in Tab ALAFIN CAPSULE (FOURTS) which containsAlpha lipoic acid 600 MG.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to improve your symptoms.

Post your further questions if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (4 hours later)
Help sir thank you I am planning to take it 1 capsule every day going forward, so it should be taken before or after meals sir ? also sir I have a hair fall issue could you please suggest a supplement for it also and can these two tablets taken together please suggest
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
One pill after meals

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

This pill to be taken once a day after meals.

For hair loss its advisable to screen yourself for Thyroid disorder and Anemia through appropriate tests

Likewise it's advisable to upload images of your scalp to assess the pattern of hairloss.

Further management if any is largely based on test reports.

Post your further questions if any.
Thank you


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (42 minutes later)
Thank you sir yes the hair loss is due to Hypo Thyroid, can ALA capsule be taken with hypothyroid condition will it affect Thyroid Harmone ? Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be taken with thyroxine supplementation

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Hypothyroid state should be corrected corrected with thyroxine supplementation based on the TSH values.

ALA capsules can be taken along with thyroxine. No serious drug or disease interactions are seen.

Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Is The Recommended Dosage For Alpha Lipoic Acid Capsule?

Brief Answer: ALAFIN CAPSULE (FOURTS) Detailed Answer: Hello, Alpa lipoic acid is available under various brand names, of which the highest dose is found in Tab ALAFIN CAPSULE (FOURTS) which containsAlpha lipoic acid 600 MG. Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to improve your symptoms. Post your further questions if any Thank you