Dosing1
Axona® is supplied as a powder, and is available in convenient individual packets of 40 grams per packet or as a patient starter kit from your licensed healthcare professional. It is recommended that patients take one packet of Axona once a day shortly after breakfast or lunch, whichever is larger. The contents of each packet of Axona should be added to 4 to 8 ounces (118 to 236 milliliters) of water or other liquid, and shaken or blended until fully mixed.
For those who are unable to tolerate a full dose of Axona, a graduated dosing schedule can be followed to reduce side effects.
In clinical trials, the current formulation of Axona was studied only when it was mixed with water. However, additional studies indicate that Axona is a highly stable product and may be mixed with other foods and liquids, such as:
- nutritional drink
- Milk
- Fruit juice
- Ice cream
- Pudding
- Oatmeal
- Chocolate syrup
In clinical studies, certain patients experienced improved results when they followed the dosing regimen exactly. Therefore, to take full advantage of your opportunity to achieve the best results, it is important to take Axona exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Axona should be used with caution in patients at risk for ketoacidosis, a history of inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, metabolic syndrome, uncontrolled diabetes, and/or renal dysfunction. Axona contains caseinate and whey, and lecithin. Thus, CONTAINS MILK AND SOY.
1. Although dose and dosing are drug terms, and Axona is not a drug, these medical terms are common for medical foods.