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What is Beta Carotene?

Category: Supplements

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Beta Carotine is an antioxidant present in yellow, orange, and green leafy fruits and vegetables, also taken as a supplement.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 42 13
General health 32 1
Support immune health 3 0
Cystic fibrosis 1 0
Doctor recommendation 1 0
Fatigue 1 0

Show all 11 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 121 patients that have taken Beta Carotene

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 13

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Beta Carotene

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Beta Carotene

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 11
Other 9
Personal research 4
Course of treatment ended 1
See all 23 patients who've stopped taking Beta Carotene

Duration

Stopped taking Beta Carotene

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 5
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 8
Usually 3
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 10
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 6
Not specified 6
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5 patient evaluations for Beta Carotene

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Jan 4, 2012 (Started Dec 23, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50000 Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 11, 2011 (Started Mar 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2011 (Started Sep 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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