Editing Axona

'''Axona''' is a [[medical food]] designed to provide an alternative energy source for [[brain cells]] that have lost their ability to use [[glucose]] due to [[Alzheimer's disease]]. It is a product of [[Accera]], a biotechnology company specializing in the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

== Mechanism of Action ==
Axona works by providing the brain with [[ketone bodies]], an alternative energy source that brain cells can use when they are unable to metabolize glucose effectively. The active ingredient in Axona is [[caprylic triglyceride]], a type of [[medium-chain triglyceride]] (MCT) that the liver can convert into ketone bodies.

== Clinical Trials ==
Several [[clinical trials]] have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Axona in treating Alzheimer's disease. These trials have shown that Axona can improve cognitive function in some patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings and to determine the long-term effects of Axona treatment.

== Side Effects ==
The most common side effects of Axona are gastrointestinal in nature and include [[nausea]], [[diarrhea]], and [[flatulence]]. These side effects are generally mild and can be managed by adjusting the dose of Axona or taking it with food.

== Contraindications ==
Axona should not be used in patients with a history of [[pancreatitis]] or other conditions that affect the ability of the pancreas to metabolize fats. It should also not be used in patients with a known hypersensitivity to caprylic triglyceride or any other ingredient in Axona.

== See Also ==
* [[Alzheimer's disease]]
* [[Ketogenic diet]]
* [[Medium-chain triglyceride]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Medical foods]]
[[Category:Alzheimer's disease]]
[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]]

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== Axona ==
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File:Caprylic_triglyceride.svg|Caprylic triglyceride
File:Caprylidene-3D-balls.png|Caprylidene 3D balls
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