Sodium R-lipoate (Na-R-ALA, stabilized R-lipoic acid)
Sodium R-lipoate (Na-R-ALA, stabilized R-lipoic acid) is a unrated form of Alpha-Lipoic Acid, used in 57 on-market products .
57
on-market products
unrated
quality tier
n/a
elemental fraction
Why this tier: One small (n=12) PK study from a lab with commercial ties reported significantly higher Cmax and AUC and shorter Tmax for the sodium salt than for R-lipoic acid or racemic ALA, but the comparison draws on an earlier preliminary study rather than a randomized crossover, and no outcome trials exist -- insufficient to rank. Salt weight is ~10% above acid weight; labels usually declare acid equivalents, so amounts are used as declared.
Source: Carlson DA et al. 2007, Altern Med Rev 12(4):343-351, PMID 18069903
Trend
Brands using this form
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Blue Star Nutraceuticals | 15 |
| Universal | 9 |
| SuperSmart | 7 |
| Animal | 6 |
| AD Elite Series | 1 |
| AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Ultra | 1 |
| AST Sports Science | 1 |
| Alani Nu | 1 |
| Alani Nu Self | 1 |
| Allegany Nutrition | 1 |
| Allergy Research Group | 1 |
| Blackstone Labs | 1 |
| Controlled Labs | 1 |
| HUMANX | 1 |
| Jarrow Formulas | 1 |
| Legion | 1 |
| NatureCity | 1 |
| Nova Nutritions | 1 |
| NutriCology | 1 |
| Quicksilver Scientific | 1 |
| Rich Piana 5% Nutrition | 1 |
| Steel Supplements | 1 |
| Thrivous | 1 |
| UNBOUND | 1 |