Ingredient

R-Thioctic Acid Tromethamine

Altioktostan Trometamol is a component that improves metabolic disorders and protects cells through antioxidant action.

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MFDS ingredient code M258316

What does it do?

Altioktostan Trometamol is a salt form of alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) and is used as an antioxidant in the treatment of metabolic diseases. This component is involved in intracellular energy metabolism and helps reduce oxidative stress. It is primarily included in pharmaceuticals for the improvement of metabolic disorders.

Altioktostan Trometamol aids in energy production within the mitochondria of cells and removes reactive oxygen species to reduce oxidative damage. This helps protect cellular function and supports the normalization of metabolic processes.

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Good to know

Unlike simple antioxidants, Altioktostan Trometamol features the ability to directly improve mitochondrial function. Additionally, it includes thiol groups (-SH) to exert a strong antioxidant effect, showing specific actions for metabolic diseases compared to other antioxidant components.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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