Alpha Lipoic Acid: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 125 human studies of alpha lipoic acid we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 7 goals
9 of these 125 human studies gave alpha lipoic acid by drip, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 48 studies, 19 showed an improvement, 12 found none, 8 pooled analyses | 48 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 24 studies, 16 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 1 pooled analysis, 4 by drip, injection or inhaler | 24 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 44 studies, 15 showed an improvement, 14 found none, 10 pooled analyses, 3 by drip, injection or inhaler | 44 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 1 found none | 2 | – | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 2 studies, no clear result yet | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 46 studies, 21 showed an improvement, 6 found none, 4 pooled analyses, 4 by drip, injection or inhaler | 46 | 100 mg |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 3
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 100 mg to 1.8 g a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is alpha lipoic acid good for?
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How much alpha lipoic acid a day?
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Can I take alpha lipoic acid with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →