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Medications · Antioxidant & mitochondrial
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Mitochondrial cofactor and antioxidant.
What it does
What Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is and why doctors prescribe it.
Alpha-lipoic acid is a mitochondrial cofactor and broad-spectrum antioxidant. Doctors prescribe compounded ALA in metabolic programs, neuropathy contexts (notably diabetic peripheral neuropathy), and as part of mitochondrial-support protocols.
How it works
Mechanism in plain English.
ALA participates in pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes, key mitochondrial enzymes. It also regenerates other antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione) and chelates redox-active metals. Both water- and lipid-soluble, it's active in many cellular compartments.
How long it's been studied
Research history.
ALA was identified in the 1930s and characterized through the mid-20th century. Diabetic neuropathy clinical trials have shown symptomatic benefit. Compounded ALA capsules and injectables are dispensed under 503A.
Dosing
Clinical context for the prescribing doctor.
Doctor-prescribed. Oral ALA at 300–600 mg one to three times daily is common in neuropathy contexts; injectable ALA is also used in some protocols. Your doctor selects strength based on indication.
This page is informational, not a dispensing aid. Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is dispensed only on a patient-specific prescription written by a licensed doctor for an identified patient. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and should not be evaluated using branded-drug trial data. Availability varies by state and prescribed medication.
How to access Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) through RonanRx
Three paths.
Doctors can prescribe compounded Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) for individual patients through RonanRx. Patients with a doctor can sign up to receive their prescription. Patients without a doctor can learn how the referral works.
Patient with a doctor
Sign up to receive your prescription.
If your doctor has already prescribed Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA), sign up so we can prepare and ship your medication. The signup wizard collects intake and connects you to the prescribing workflow.
Patient without a doctor
Get referred by a partner clinic.
RonanRx prescribes through partner clinics — we don't initiate prescriptions on this site. Read how the referral process works and how to find a partner clinic in your state.