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hydrolysed collagen
collagen peptides
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
aging skin
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 0.372-12 g PO qd; Alt: apply 1% gel topically bid
androgenic alopecia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 300 mg PO qd; Info: used w/ conventional tx
athletic performance
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 7.5 g PO bid; Alt: 20 g PO qd
atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 3.9 g PO qd; Alt: apply cream topically bid
brittle nails
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 2.5 g PO qd
burns
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 36-40 g PO qd
cellulite
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 2.5 g PO qd
cognitive function
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 5 g PO qd
diabetes mellitus, type 2
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 6.5 g PO bid; Info: used w/ standard tx
dry skin
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 0.372-12 g PO qd; Alt: apply cream topically bid
erythema
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 2000 mg PO qd
exercise-induced muscle soreness
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 900 mg PO bid before exercise; Alt: 10 g PO qd
gingivitis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 5 g PO qd
HTN
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 6.5 g PO bid; Alt: 2.9-5.2 g PO qd
insomnia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 15 g PO qhs given 1h before desired bedtime
joint pain
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 4-10 g PO qd; Alt: 1.25 g PO bid
obesity
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 2 g PO qd
osteoarthritis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 10 g PO qd; Alt: 5 g collagen peptides in 250 mL water or milk PO bid; 0.6 g PO bid
osteopenia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 5 g PO qd
pressure ulcer
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 5 g PO bid-tid
sarcopenia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 15 g PO qd
sprains
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 5 g PO qd
tendinopathy
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 2.5 g PO qd
wound healing
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 3 g PO qd
wrinkled skin
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 0.6-2 g PO qd
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