What is Sodium chlorite?

Category: Nutrition/Diets

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Sodium chlorite, a precursor to chlorine dioxide, is a chemical compound used for water disinfection and purification.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 34 144
Improve mobility 2 5
Progressive muscular atrophy 2 1
Lyme disease 1 0
Support brain health 1 17

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 10
Mild 82
None 52

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sodium chlorite

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 10
Diarrhea 5
Headaches 5
Excess saliva 3
Nausea 3
Abdominal cramps 2

Show all 24 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Sodium chlorite

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 5
Personal research 5
Other 3
Side effects too severe 3
Course of treatment ended 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Expense 1
See all 15 patients who've stopped using Sodium chlorite

Duration

Stopped using Sodium chlorite

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 9
6 months - 1 year 3
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 137
Usually 8
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 14
A little hard to take 47
Not at all hard to take 87
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 35
$25-49 33
< $25 56
Not specified 25
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8 patient evaluations for Sodium chlorite

Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 19, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 1, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 20, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 14, 2012 (Started Jan 05, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 10, 2012 (Started Dec 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (yo-yo effect (alternating sleepiness and energy), This first round of OCS had a "yo-yo" effect; sleepiness alternating with extra energy.)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 467 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 21, 2011 (Started Dec 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (yo-yo effect (alternating sleepiness and energy), This first round of OCS had a "yo-yo" effect; sleepiness alternating with extra energy.)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 467 mL Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 3 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2012 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Feb 2, 2012 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Jan 17, 2012 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Jan 16, 2012 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Jan 12, 2012 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, excess saliva, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Dec 28, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 59 mg Daily
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Dec 27, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 59 mg Daily
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Dec 23, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches, body odor, nausea, dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 59 mg Daily
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Dec 15, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Dec 14, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle aches, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily
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Dec 13, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle twitching (fasciculations), headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily

Dec 8, 2011 (Started Dec 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 35 mg Daily

  • 2 helpful marks
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