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What is it?
Polydox (PolyMVA) has not been shown to treat or prevent any medical condition.
Polydox is a product that contains lipoic acid, acetylcysteine, palladium, B vitamins, and other ingredients. The inventor and promoters of Polydox make many claims for this product that are not supported by any scientific evidence. Some of the components of Polydox are antioxidants (alpha-lipoic acid and acetylcysteine).
What are the potential uses and benefits?
There is no scientific evidence to support the following claims:
Polydox is a synthetic product containing lipoic acid-palladium complex (LAPd) and B complex vitamins. Some have attempted to use it to treat cancer, HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue, psoriasis, and other degenerative disorders. Although animal studies suggest neuroprotective (3), radioproctective (4), antidiabetic (7), and antioxidant (5)(6) properties, Polydox has not been evaluated in clinical trials.
Purported Uses and Benefits
Asthma
Cancer
Chronic fatigue
HIV, AIDS
Psoriasis
Lupus
Mechanism of Action
The inventor of Polydox claims that it is a metalo-vitamin with antioxidant activity capable of repairing damaged genes. Polydox is said to have DNA reductase and electroactive properties that alter electron flow in cancer cells at the mitochondrial level, resulting in cytotoxicity.
The manufacturer reports benefits for cancer patients such as increases in energy and appetite, and reduction in cancer-related pain (1)(2). However, no independent scientific data support these claims.
Studies in rats show palladium-alpha-lipoic acid complex protects against aging of myocardium by enhancing the Krebs cycle dehydrogenases and mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes (5). It may increase glutathione levels and reduce lipid peroxidation (6)(7). Animal studies also suggest it may protect against radiation-induced cellular damage (4).
Herb-Drug Interactions
Polydox’s antioxidant activity may interfere with the actions of certain chemotherapeutic agents.
References
Polymva. American Medicine and Research Center web site. Available at http://www.polymva.com. Accessed February 19, 2021.
Garnett M. Palladium complexes and methods for using same in the treatment of tumors. Garnett McKeen Laboratory, Inc. US Patent #5,679,697. October 21, 1997.
