Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.
Pronunciation:
les-uh-thin
Trade Name(s)
Ther. Class.
lipid-lowering agents
anti-Alzheimers's agents
performance enhancers
Lecithin is a phospholipid found in egg yolks, organ meats, nuts, and spinach. It contains phosphatidylcholine, which contains choline which is a precursor to acetylcholine. Lecithin also increases omega-6 fatty acid levels.
Therapeutic Effect(s):
Absorption: Unknown
Distribution: Unknown
Metabolism and Excretion: Unknown
Half-life: Unknown
TIME/ACTION PROFILE
ONSET | PEAK | DURATION | |
---|---|---|---|
PO | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Pregnancy and lactation (when using amounts greater than found in foods).
Derm: skin reactions (in soy and egg allergic patients)
GI: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea
* CAPITALS indicate life-threatening.
Underline indicate most frequent.
Natural Drug Interaction
None.
Natural-Natural:
None.
PO (Adults): Hypercholesterolemia –20–30 g/day. Athletic performance –3.6 g twice daily. Tardive dyskinesia: 20–50 g/day. Mania: 10 mg three times daily. Dementia: 1.2–45 g/day.
Capsules
Liquid
Granules
Lab Test Considerations:
Monitor liver function tests prior to and periodically during therapy.