Astaxanthine Pharmacology

Astaxanthine

About Astaxanthine

Astaxanthin is a red carotenoid pigment. Astaxanthin is similar in structure than beta-carotene.

Mechanism of Action of Astaxanthine

1.Antioxidant:Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that may improve our immune system and may protect against neurodegenerative conditions, against UV-light effects and against cancer.
2.Immune response:Astaxanthin seems to improve the immune response by increasing the number of antibody producing cells. Astaxanthin enhances antibody production by exerting actions on T-cells and T-helper cells. It may also protect immune cells against oxidative stress and membrane damage.
3.Neuroprotection:Many studies indicate that astaxanthin may be a potential candidate to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson disease.
4.UVA-light protection:Exposure of our skin to UVA-light may result in sunburn, inflammation, ageing and skin cancer. In-vitro studies have shown that astaxanthin could reduce this damage.
5.Anti-cancer effects:Many studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer effects of astaxanthin in rodents. The inhibitory effect of astaxanthin on cancer is stronger than that of beta-carotene. This phytochemical may be involved in the regulation of cell communication at gap junctions, induction of apoptosis, modulation of immune response and induction of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes.
6.Heart health:Astaxanthin could be beneficial for heart health by reducing inflammation, preventing oxidation of cholesterol and by modifying blood levels of cholesterol

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Half Life of Astaxanthine

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Side Effects of Astaxanthine

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Special Precautions while taking Astaxanthine

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Indications for Astaxanthine

Nutritional supplement

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Typical Dosage for Astaxanthine

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Schedule of Astaxanthine

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Effects of Missed Dosage of Astaxanthine

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Effects of Overdose of Astaxanthine

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Home Delivery for Astaxanthine in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including astaxanthine.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for astaxanthine and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for astaxanthine may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take astaxanthine only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for astaxanthine before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for astaxanthine with the pharmacy.

Astaxanthine is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for astaxanthine might be better known than astaxanthine itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have astaxanthine in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for astaxanthine.