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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

American Elder and Reduced Time to Symptom Resolution

Doses used in studies

ml/day: 15,000 (median 15,000, IQR 15,000–15,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5 days · IQR 5 days–5 days · Range 5 days–5 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Elderberry Extract Outpatient Influenza Treatment for Emergency Room Patients Ages 5 and Above: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- 2020-09-14
- RCT · n = 87
- Journal of general internal medicine 35(11)
- - Michael Macknin
  - Kathy Wolski
  - Jeffrey Negrey
  - Sharon Mace
- PubMed: 32929634
- DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06170-w
2 Insights on
- Reduced Time to Symptom Resolution
- High evidence
- Clinical
The average number of days to complete resolution was 8.7 ± 3.8 and 8.6 ± 3.9 in the placebo and elderberry group, respectively (p = 0.87).
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
5-12 years: 15 ml (5.7 g) orally twice a day for 5 days; >12 years: 15 ml 4 times a day for 5 days