Zanthin 4 mg (Capsule)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Astaxanthin |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Strong antioxidant
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Improves immune function
- Improves condition of skin
- Protects skin from sun damage
- Improves recovery from central nervous system injuries
- Protects from Parkinson's disease
- Protects from Dementia
- Protects from Alzheimer's disease
- Protects eyes from cataracts
- Protects eyes from macular degeneration
- Reduces inflammation
- Reduces risk of infertility
- Reduces oxidative damage to DNA
- Decreases risk for cancer
- Stabilizes blood sugar
Pharmacology
- Acts as an antioxidant
- Suppresses singlet oxygen
- Inhibits lipid peroxidation
- Reduces harmful free radicals
- Absorbed by passive diffusion into intestinal epithelium
- Incorporated into lipoproteins
- Transported to the liver via lymph and blood
- Resecreted with lipoproteins
- Highest concentration in small intestine
- Followed by subcutaneous fat, abdominal fat
- Concentrated in spleen, liver, heart, kidney and skin
- Lowest in the muscles
Dosage & Administration
- Adults (18 years and older): 4 mg daily
- 4 mg: Strong antioxidant, improves cardiovascular health, improves immune function
- 4-8 mg: Improves skin condition, protects skin from sun damage, improves recovery from central nervous system injuries, protects eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration
- 8-12 mg: Reduces inflammation
- 16 mg: Reduces risk of infertility
Interaction
Concomitant intake with certain medications may reduce absorption rate
Contraindications
Known allergies to Astaxanthin
Side Effects
No severe side effects reported
Pregnancy & Lactation
Avoid during pregnancy and lactation
Overdose Effects
No case of overdose reported
Therapeutic Class
Supplements & adjuvant therapy
Storage Conditions
Cool and dry place, away from direct light, keep out of reach of children