Aldixyl® OILife is the essential supplement to the Aldixyl® metabolic treatment created by Pharmaelle.
Aldixyl® OILife: nutritional food for ALD and AMN
Aldixyl® OILife, rich in oleic acid (long-chain triglyceride, LCT) is to be used as a fat-substituting source as part of a lipid-restricted diet and is indicated in the dietary management of patients with ALD and AMN. ALDIXYL® OILife is a nutritional food with a specific formulation indicated for the dietary treatment of patients suffering from adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN).
Daily Use
The daily use of Aldixyl® OILife in the diet for the treatment of ALD and AMN patients, in combination with the intake of Aldixyl®, makes it possible to reduce the intake of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), the main cause of the neurodegenerative process of adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy.
Taste and Use
Aldixyl® OILife: is a nutritional Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) indicated for ALD and AMN, rich in pure oleic acid (long chain triglyceride, LCT) and olive oil flavoured.
Its use as a fat replacement source within a fat-restricted diet is indicated in the dietary management of patients with ALD and AMN.
Suitable for seasoning dishes and cooking, it comes in a dark 750 ml bottle that is also very practical at the table, for use during meals.
From a nutritional point of view, it is necessary to reduce the intake of foods containing very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA).
Low VLCFA diets must be devised by a qualified dietician.
Prescription procedure
Aldixyl® OILife: nutritional food for ALD and AMN, cannot be purchased without a doctor’s prescription.
In Italy, in order to obtain the treatment, the specialist doctor who made the diagnosis must draw up the treatment plan.
Once the treatment plan has been obtained, depending on regional regulations, one can request metabolic treatment directly at the pharmacy by showing the referral from the specialist or general practitioner.
If you live outside Italy, contact your specialist doctor or patient association to find out how to obtain Aldixyl®.
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Aldixyl® OILife is a product created by Pharmaelle.
It cannot be purchased online and is reimbursed by the National Health System only in some countries.
For more information on the Prescription Procedure, go HERE.
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