A review of the efficacy and safety of litramine IQP-G-002AS, an opuntia ficus-indica derived fiber for weight management

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Chong, Pee Win ^a   Lau, Kai Zhia ^a   Gruenwald, Joerg ^b   Uebelhack, Ralf ^c  

^a InQpharm Europe Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b Analyze and Realize GmbH   (Germany)

^c CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOREXIGENIC AGENT; FECES LIPID; LITRAMINE; PLACEBO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSORPTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EXCRETION; FAT INTAKE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 84930653151     PISSN: 1741427X     EISSN: 17414288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/943713     Document Type: Review

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