Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
How long to take it
Twelve weeks to judge effect.
Who it's actually for
Older adults with age-related memory concerns.
Safe upper limit
UnverifiedNo formal limit; 100–300 mg daily in trials
Well tolerated. Mild blood-thinning effect.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.
Interactions to know about
- Blood thinners / antiplatelets — Warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, clopidogrel, aspirin
- Antidepressants — SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, tricyclics
Other supplements:
Run your full list through the interaction check.
Practical notes
- Older trials used bovine-derived PS; modern products are soy or sunflower and less well studied.
- Stop before surgery.