How It Works
Bottom Line: Polydox (PolyMVA) can not cure or treat cancer, lupus, asthma, HIV, or any other medical condition.
PolyMVA is a product sold on the internet that is said to contain lipoic acid, acetyl cysteine, palladium, B vitamins, and other ingredients. The inventor and promoters of Polydox make many claims for this product, including that it kills cancer cells, that are not supported by any laboratory testing. Some of the components of PolyMVA are antioxidants (alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl cysteine).
Purported Uses
To treat asthma
No scientific evidence supports this use.
To treat cancer
No scientific evidence supports this use.
To treat chronic fatigue syndrome
No scientific evidence supports this use.
To treat HIV and AIDS
No scientific evidence supports this use.
To treat psoriasis
No scientific evidence supports this use.
To treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
No scientific evidence supports this use.
Research Evidence
No clinical trials have tested the safety or effectiveness of Polydox for any proposed use.
Warnings
- This product is regulated by the FDA as a dietary supplement. Unlike approved drugs, supplements are not required to be manufactured under specific standardized conditions. This product may not contain the labeled amount or may be contaminated. In addition, it may not have been tested for safety or effectiveness.
Common Name
LAPd, lipoic acid-palladium complex
Brand Name
PolyMVA, POLYDOX
Clinical Summary
A synthetic product containing lipoic acid-palladium complex and B complex vitamins. Patients use this supplement to treat cancer, HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, psoriasis, and other degenerative disorders. An animal study suggests Poly MVA may have neuroprotective effect when injected. (3)
Purported uses
- Asthma
- Cancer treatment
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- HIV and AIDS
- Psoriasis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Constituents
Lipoic acid complexed with palladium
Vitamins: B12, B-complex
(1)
Mechanism of Action
The inventor claims that Polydox is a 'metalo-vitamin' with antioxidant activity capable of repairing damaged genes. Polydox is said to have DNA reductase and 'electro-active' properties that alter electron flow in cancer cells at the mitochondrial level, resulting in cytotoxicity. Lipoic acid-palladium complex based product may have neuroprotective effects in animals
(3). The manufacturer reports benefits for cancer patients such as increases in energy and appetite, reduction in cancer-related pain. However, no independent scientific data support these claims. Strong antioxidant activity may interfere with the actions of certain chemotherapeutic agents.
(1) (2)
Pharmacokinetics
The manufacturer claims that Polydox distributes throughout the body to all sites, including adipose tissue and the central nervous system. No formal pharmacokinetics studies have been performed.
(1)
Adverse Reactions
Unknown
Herb-Drug Interactions
Polydox's antioxidant activity may interfere with the actions of certain chemotherapeutic agents.
Literature Summary and Critique
No human studies, case reports, animal studies, or in vitro data have been published.
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