Medical foods are used to treat various conditions including Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. They work by supplying nutrition not available in a normal diet for the management and treatment of certain diseases.
Medical foods provide specific nutrients, such as vitamins, probiotics, or minerals. They're typically designed to address the needs of a specific health condition. Examples include l-methylfolate (Deplin), a form of folate that helps with mood disorders, and probiotics such as Visbiome and VSL 3, which support gut health in people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
Visbiome is a probiotic medical food intended for the dietary management of dysbiosis associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis, Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Pouchitis. There is no generic alternative to Visbiome. It may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
VSL 3 is a probiotic medical food for the dietary management of IBS, ulcerative colitis and an ileal pouch. There are currently no generic alternatives to VSL 3.
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Metanx (l-methylfolate Ca/P-5-P/Me-Cbl) is used to treat diabetic neuropathy. It is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. There is currently no generic alternative for Metanx.
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VSL 3 DS is a probiotic medical food for the dietary management of IBS, ulcerative colitis and an ileal pouch. There are currently no generic alternatives to VSL 3 DS.
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Deplin is a medical food used to treat depression. It is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. There is currently no generic alternative for Deplin.
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Metanx FC is part of the Medical Foods class and treats Diabetic Neuropathy. Medical foods are used to treat various conditions including Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. They work by supplying nutrition not available in a normal diet for the management and treatment of certain diseases. Metanx FC is only available as a brand name drug.
Limbrel is part of the Medical Foods class and treats Osteoarthritis. Medical foods are used to treat various conditions including Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. They work by supplying nutrition not available in a normal diet for the management and treatment of certain diseases. Limbrel is only available as a brand name drug.
Enteragam is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. Enteragam is slightly less popular than other medical foods. There are currently no generic alternatives to Enteragam.
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Fosteum is part of the Medical Foods class and treats Osteoarthritis. Medical foods are used to treat various conditions including Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. They work by supplying nutrition not available in a normal diet for the management and treatment of certain diseases. Fosteum is only available as a brand name drug.
Fosteum Plus is part of the Medical Foods class and treats Osteoarthritis. Medical foods are used to treat various conditions including Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. They work by supplying nutrition not available in a normal diet for the management and treatment of certain diseases. Fosteum Plus is only available as a brand name drug.
TRIHEPTANOIN treats long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD). It works by providing your body with a source of calories and fats. It is a fat supplement.
Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.
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