Overview
Glucuronolactone is commonly used as an ingredient in "energy" drinks to increase attention and improve athletic performance, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Liver damage caused by tuberculosis drugs.
- Preventing liver damage.
- Increasing attention.
- Athletic performance.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Children:There isn't enough reliable information to know if glucuronolactone is safe when taken by mouth. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Interactions
We currently have no information for GLUCURONOLACTONE overview.
Dosing
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