USE OF LIPOIC ACID FOR SUPPRESSING UNDESIRED HAEMATOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY AND/OR RADIOTHERAPY

摘要

The present invention is concerned with a method of suppressing the detrimental effects of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy on a patient's health. More specifically the invention relates to a method comprising the administration of a special pharmaceutical or dietetic preparation containing lipoic acid and/or lipoic acid analogue in an effective amount to suppress the reduction in blood cell count resulting from chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical or dietetic preparation comprising: lipoic acid and/or lipoic acid analogue in an amount which is equivalent to 40-2000 mg R(+) lipoic acid; 0.2-60 mu moles intact protein; 200-800 mg vitamin C; 100-500 mg vitamin D; 200-1000 mgN-acetyl cystein and 5-100 mg zinc.