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Taurine
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- What other names is Taurine known by?
- What is Taurine?
- How does Taurine work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Taurine.
What other names is Taurine known by?
2-Aminoethylsulfonic Acid, 2-Aminoethane Sulfonic Acid, Acide Aminoéthylsulfonique, Acide Kétoisocaproïque de Taurine, Acid Aminoethanesulfonate, Aminoethanesulfonate, Aminoéthylsulfonique, Éthyl Ester de Taurine, L-Taurine, Taurina, Taurine Ethyl Ester, Taurine Ketoisocaproic Acid.What is Taurine?
Taurine is a protein found in breast-milk, meat, and fish.Possibly Effective for...
- Congestive heart failure (CHF).
- Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, seizures, improving mental performance, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cystic fibrosis, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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