Clinical FAQ for Healthcare Professionals

 

Taking NeuroAid10™ Questions

 


What is NeuroAid10™?

NeuroAid10™ is a dietary supplement recommended for stroke patients to help them achieve better neurological functions during recovery. It is a simplified version of NeuroAid™ which contains only its main components which are all herbals, it is available as a Dietary Supplement in the USA. (back to top)


What is NeuroAid™ ?

NeuroAid™ is a supplement recommended for stroke patients to help them achieve better neurological functions recovery.(back to top)


What are healthy neurological functions?

Neurological functions are those mediated by the brain and nerves; they are essential for daily activities such as moving, thinking, speaking and interacting socially. (back to top)


What are neurological deficits?

When the brain or nerves are damaged, information processing and transmission through the nervous system is disrupted; this results in a number of physical impairments called neurological deficits and lead to loss of functional and social abilities. (back to top)


Who should take NeuroAid10™?

NeuroAid10™ can help subjects who had a sudden loss of neurological functions (stroke, TBI,..) in the past 6-12 months and suffer from motor deficits (hemiplegia, loss of movement, numbness, spasticity) or more generally a loss of independence. NeuroAid10™ should be added to rehabilitation. Many patients have reported benefits when their stroke had occurred more than six months prior ¨C see below. (back to top)


For how long should one take NeuroAid10™?

It is recommended that NeuroAid10™ be taken for three months to achieve best results. (back to top)


Can I take NeuroAid10™ for more than three months?

NeuroAid10™ has a very safe profile, therefore patients who feel they continue to improve after three months can continue taking it for up to 6 months or longer. Should you wish to continue treatment beyond a period of 6 months, it is recommended that you consult with your physician to decide with him or her whether monitoring of blood parameters might be appropriate. (back to top)


What is the evidence for NeuroAid10™ and NeuroAid™ efficacy?

Clinical trials on 605 patients who had suffered a stroke within the previous six months on NeuroAid™, have shown that after one month of treatment, the improvement in achieving a higher level of independence and regaining motor functions, was higher for patients on NeuroAid™ than for those who did not take NeuroAid™. NeuroAid10™ contains the same major ingredients and it is expected that effect are very similar. (back to top)


Does NeuroAid10™ still make sense several years after a stroke?

While we do not have clinical data on patients who initiated treatment after 6 months post-stroke, there are patient reports of improvements even up to 2 years post-stroke, mainly on limb motor functions and finger/toes and spasticity.

You may want to read the testimonies on our NeuroAid™ website to see the experience of other stroke survivors at http://www.NeuroAid.com/NeuroAid-testimonials.php . If you decide to take NeuroAid™ 2 or 3 years after a stroke, it is advisable to adjust expectations towards more modest improvements and to ensure that patients engages in daily execises to get the most of his NeuroAid10™ program. (back to top)


How do I know if NeuroAid10™ is working for my patient?

The effect of NeuroAid™ is usually observed within 3 to 5 weeks after starting the treatment. (back to top)


How does NeuroAid10™ compare to other medicines that are commonly prescribed to stroke patients?

Stroke patients receive a number of medications to prevent the risk of a secondary stroke. Those medications address issues such as coagulation, cholesterol and blood pressure management. NeuroAid™ addresses specifically the recovery of neurological functions, and should therefore be taken in addition to existing treatment. The medication already prescribed should not be discontinued. (back to top)


How long has NeuroAid™ been on the market?

NeuroAid™ has now been used for more than 7 years. (back to top)


How can I be sure that the manufacturing of the product is safe for my patient?

NeuroAid™ is now being used by a growing number of stroke survivors in the United States and Europe, thanks to high safety and quality data. NeuroAid™ and Neuroaid10™ are manufactured in compliance with strict GMP standards, implying that the components are always sourced from the same suppliers, qualified according to set standards before they are extracted and assembled in a standardized process. Quality control is implemented throughout the process and each batch is analyzed by a third party independent lab in Singapore for heavy metal and microbial analysis. Certificates are available upon in request. (back to top)


Who is Moleac, the company that markets NeuroAid™ ?

Moleac is a biopharmaceutical company established by a group of Western and Asian scientists and physicians, including several academics and one Nobel laureate. Moleac combines a modern clinical approach and the latest biotechnologies to develop best-in-class therapeutics. The aim of Moleac is to pioneer the development of drugs that extend the benefits of discoveries made in China and of traditional Chinese therapies into mainstream western medicine, to reach millions of patients suffering from pain and neurological conditions. This is done while focusing on ensuring safety, quality and clinical evidence for these medicine. (back to top)

 

 

Taking NeuroAid10™ questions


What form does NeuroAid10™ come in ?

NeuroAid10™ is available in capsule form. (back to top)


How often does my patient need to take NeuroAid10™?

Four capsules should be taken three times a day for one month as one course of treatment. Recommendation is for three treatment courses. (back to top)


What should I recommend to my patient if they have skipped their daily dose for a few days?

NeuroAid10™ is most effective when taken daily during the treatment. A skipped dose should have no effect on the overall results. It is not necessary to take a double dose at the next dosing time. Taking the NeuroAid10™ capsules as part of a regular routine promotes more effective results. (back to top)


Where should I recommend that my patient store NeuroAid10™?

NeuroAid10™ capsules are moisture sensitive, therefore the capsule should be kept in the original packaging until consumption. Ideally, NeuroAid10™ should be stored in cool dry places. (back to top)


Can I advise my patient to open the capsule and sprinkle the contents into their food or drink?

Yes. Please note that the content may taste slightly bitter. (back to top)


Can my patient expect to experience some side effects when taking NeuroAid10™ ?

NeuroAid10™ has been shown to have a very favorable safety profile. In clinical trials, rare cases of nausea and vomiting have been reported. Since being made available internationally, there have been two reports of patients with a dry mouth sensation or increased thirst while taking NeuroAid™ beyond the 3 month recommended duration. One patient has recently reported mild headache which he described as very acceptable given the benefits he felt. (back to top)


Will my patient have to take NeuroAid10™ forever ?

No, NeuroAid™ is only meant to be taken for a three month period to help boost stroke recovery, and it should be stopped afterwards. However there are reports of patients continuing to take the product beyond the 3 month recommended treatment period, with no adverse reactions save for dry mouth. (back to top)


Are there known drug interactions with NeuroAid10™?

There has been no report of drug interactions with NeuroAid10™. (back to top)


If my patient is taking an anticoagulant medication, can I recommend they take NeuroAid10™?

No issues have been reported so far. You may decide to implement a monitoring of the patient¡¯s INR, as you would with any new medication added to an anticoagulant regimen. The patient may need the product to be titrated to ensure the targeted INR range is maintained. (back to top)

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