AREDS2 Formula Supplements
Treatment for Macular Degeneration
Typical Dosage: Vitamin C 500 mg, Vitamin E 400 IU, Zinc 80 mg, Copper 2 mg, Lutein 10 mg, Zeaxanthin 2 mg, daily
Effectiveness
30%
Safety Score
90%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
30K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Vitamin C 500 mg, Vitamin E 400 IU, Zinc 80 mg, Copper 2 mg, Lutein 10 mg, Zeaxanthin 2 mg, daily
Time to Effect
5+ years
Treatment Duration
lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
15(Treat 15 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$400
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$15
Total Annual:$915
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$1,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.03
AREDS2 Formula Supplements Outcomes
for Macular Degeneration
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+30%
Common Side Effects
Upset stomach/diarrhea
+5%
Yellowing of skin (harmless)
+1%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for AREDS2 Formula Supplements in Macular Degeneration
Omega-3 Supplementation and Vitreal VEGF Levels in Wet-AMD
NCT01819415COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Montreal, Canada
Started: Feb 1, 2011