Best Supplements for Increased Platelet Count
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 6 supplements across 10 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects of N-Acetyl Cysteine on platelet recovery, with large and moderate effect sizes observed in critically ill adults and HSCT patients, respectively. The remaining 2 studies found neutral effects in thrombocytopenic populations, and the median study duration was 365 days (based on 1 study). The most-studied dose was 600 mg every 12 hours, though dosing varied widely across studies.
Dose: 400-600 mg every 8-12 h
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- LowN-Acetyl CysteineAcross 4 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects of N-Acetyl Cysteine on platelet recovery, with large and moderate effect sizes observed in critically ill adults and HSCT patients, respectively. The remaining 2 studies found neutral effects in thrombocytopenic populations, and the median study duration was 365 days (based on 1 study). The most-studied dose was 600 mg every 12 hours, though dosing varied widely across studies. · Dose: 400-600 mg every 8-12 h2 beneficial2 neutral4 studies