Alpha lipoic acid intoxication: An adult

FEREK EMİR D., ÖZTURAN İ. U., YILMAZ S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.36, no.6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.03.022
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Alpha lipoic acid, Drug toxicity, Evidence based toxicology (MeSH database), PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL, OF-THE-LITERATURE, DIABETIC POLYNEUROPATHY, THIOCTIC ACID, DOUBLE-BLIND
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Alpha lipoic add (ALA) is a potent antioxidant used to treat a variety of disorders. Although ALA is considered a very safe supplement and intoxication is very rare, acute high-dose ingestions can cause mortality. In this report, we discuss a very rare case of ALA intoxication to increase awareness of this issue.