Content provided in partnership with

Health Care Industry

Corrections

Alternative Medicine Review, March, 2008

David A. Carlson; Anthony R. Smith, PhD; Sarah J. Fischer; Karyn L. Young; Lester Packer, PhD. The plasma pharmacokinetics of R-(+)-lipoic acid administered as sodium R-(+)-lipoate to healthy human subjects. Altern Med Rev 2007;12(4):343-351.

The last line of the article should read bound not unbound:

This indicates that a re-assessment of a fundamental principle of pharmacology (i.e., the therapeutically active form of a drug or nutrient is correlated to the amount of "free" versus bound drug) relative to the mechanisms of transport and action of LA is necessary.

Reference 43 should read:

Most Popular Articles in Health: Fuel your workout: exercisers who eat before they work out have more energy ...; Soothe a dry, itchy scalp: 5 easy expert solutions; Cocktails and calories: Beer, wine and liquor calories can really add up. ...; The sour truth about apple cider vinegar - evaluation of therapeutic use; The, six best supplements you've never heard of: these secret weapons can ...; More »

Carlson DA, Young KL, Fischer S J, Ulrich H. An evaluation of the stability and plasma pharmacokinetics of R-lipoic acid (RLA) and R-dihydrolipoic acid (R-DHLA) dosage forms in human plasma from healthy volunteers. In: Packer L, Patel M, eds. Alpha Lipoic Acid: Energy Production, Antioxidant Activity and Health Effects. London, England: Taylor & Francis Publishers; 2007:235-270.

Health Care Industry

Corrections

Alternative Medicine Review, March, 2008

Find Research Guides for:

Find Featured Titles for: News

Most Popular Articles in Health

Most Popular Publications in Health