
Caprylex™, provided by Douglas Laboratories, is a
dietary supplement of well-tolerated, non-phenolic complex of pure caprylic acid
(octanoic acid). Each tablet provides 400 mg of a buffered calcium-magnesium
caprylate complex, equivalent to 300 mg of caprylic acid. Caprylex is specially
formulated to provide timed, controlled release of caprylic acid throughout the
small and large intestine. In healthy people, the intestinal microflora
consists of balanced amounts of symbiotic microorganisms, providing nutritional
benefits to the host. This balance depends on our dietary habits and can easily
be disturbed by unhealthy diets or drugs, such as antibiotics and oral
contraceptives. Under these conditions, opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms,
such as the fungus Candida albicans, can colonize the small and large intestine.
Caprylic acid, commonly found in foods (coconut oil, milk fat, etc.), is a
natural dietary fatty acid which helps maintain a normal intestinal microflora.
Studies have shown that dietary caprylic acid helps inhibit the growth of
Candida albicans and other opportunistic fungi in both the small and large
intestine. At the same time, caprylic acid does not adversely affect the growth
of beneficial intestinal bacteria. Caprylex tablets may be a useful dietary
supplement for those who wish to support a normal microecology of the intestinal
microflora. One to three tablets three times daily on an empty
stomach at least one half hour before meals, or as directed by a physician. No adverse side effects have been reported. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct
light. Keep out of reach of children. Keeney EL. Sodium caprylate: A new and effective treatment
for moniliasis of the skin and mucous membranes. Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp
1946;78:333-339. Neuhauser I, Gustus EL. Successful treatment of intestinal
moniliasis with fatty acid-resin complex. Arch Int Med 1954;93:53-60. Schidlovsky BA, Marmell M, Turell R, Prigot A. Studies
on bowel sterilization with neomycin in combination with a chemotherapeutic
agent, Kaprylex. Antibiotics Annual 1955-56;98-101. Tsukahara T. Fungicidal action of caprylic acid for
Candida albicans. Japan J Microbiol 1961;5:383-394. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or
prevent any disease.
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Each tablet
contains:
Calcium-Magnesium Caprylate Complex
400 mg
(equivalent to 300 mg caprylic acid)
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