Dermal UV, Ocular & Lipid Carotenoids • NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (DSLD)

Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae)

Active Constituents: Natural Esterified Astaxanthin (4 mg – 12 mg)

Body Lice (L40.2) Itching (L29.9) Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac (T63.791A) Steroids (L70.8)

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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.

At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae) Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

80%

Patient “Worth It” (16)

$26

Lowest Cash / Mo

1 What it does: Transmembrane xanthophyll ketocarotenoid spanning the entire phospholipid bilayer without becoming pro-oxidant, researched for dermal UV erythema resilience, retinal ciliary accommodation, and LDL oxidation protection.
2 Real-world patient consensus: 80% cohort "Worth It" score across 16 anonymous logs for Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae) (Dermal UV, Ocular & Lipid Carotenoids).
3 Typical cash cost range: Monthly protocol cost for Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae) averages $26.00 (6 mg – 12 mg once daily with fat-containing meal).
4 Top reported side effects / signs: Clinical caution for Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae): 5-Alpha-Reductase / Blood Pressure Meds (Minor).

Pharmacology & Clinical Trial Dosing

How Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae) Works & Standard Studied Dosages

Transmembrane xanthophyll ketocarotenoid spanning the entire phospholipid bilayer without becoming pro-oxidant, researched for dermal UV erythema resilience, retinal ciliary accommodation, and LDL oxidation protection.

Polar terminal rings anchor both inner and outer membrane leaflets while the polyene chain quenches singlet oxygen across mitochondrial and dermal membranes.

Typical Human Study Regimens

6 mg – 12 mg once daily with fat-containing meal

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Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis Microalgae) Prescription Drug Interactions & Side Effects

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5-Alpha-Reductase / Blood Pressure Meds Minor

Minimal clinically significant drug interactions.

Reported Side Effects & Tolerability Notes

Harmless reddish stool tint at 12 mg+ doses

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