Efficacy of the R(+)-enantiomer of alpha-lipoic acid in clinical practice

The article presents current data from the scientific medical literature on effective use of R(+)-enantiomer α-lipoic acid in various pathological conditions. authors analyze comparative assessment activity racemic and dextrorotatory forms thioctic (alpha-lipoic) low back pain, effect combination with hyperbaric oxygen therapy production interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor α vascular endothelial growth healing chronic ulcers lower extremities, as well R-α-lipoic patients mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. It should be noted that recently around world there is a tendency gradual transition course treatment diabetic neuropathy towards long-term continuous pathogenetic therapies order maintain their positive effects. Alpha-lipoic widely used neurological practice, evidenced by our data. Also, actively gastroenterology liver diseases. Currently, action being studied terms prevention atherosclerosis. Based analyzed data, concluded it has biological effect, carried out almost constantly, taking breaks its intake. duration depends specific clinical situation, given personalized approach treatment, shown analysis modern sources, people diabetes state decompensation carbohydrate metabolism prescribed for 6 months continuously break 2 repeated courses.