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. 2017 Aug 2;5:42–47. doi: 10.5414/CNCS109180

Table 1. List of dietary supplements used by the patient.

Dietary supplement Active ingredients and potentially nephrotoxicity based on published literature (check reference)
Nitric balance
(apex energetics)
• ATP
• Xanthinol nicotinate
• N-acetyl L-carnitine
• Huperzine A
• α-GPC
• Vinpocetine
• Filtered water
• Vegetable glycerin
• Honey
• Evening primrose oil
• Xanthan gum
• Luo han guo fruit extract
• Gluconic acid
• Sodium citrate
• Cinnamon oil (potentially nephrotoxic [17])
• Natural flavor
• Potassium sorbate
• Stevia extract
• Citric acid
Clinical nutrients for men
(integrative therapeutics)
• Dietary fiber
• Vitamin A (potentially nephrotoxic [18])
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D (potentially nephrotoxic [18])
• Vitamin E (potentially nephrotoxic [18])
• Vitamin K
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Vitamin B6
• Folic acid (potentially nephrotoxic [19])
• Vitamin B12
• Biotin
• Pantothenic acid
• Calcium (potentially nephrotoxic [20])
• Iodine (potentially nephrotoxic [21])
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Copper (potentially nephrotoxic [22])
• Manganese
• Molybdenum (potentially nephrotoxic [23])
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Choline bitartrate
• Cinnamon bark extract
• Proprietary blend:
  - Sweet cherry fruit (potentially nephrotoxic [14])
  - Green tea leaf extract
  - Grape seed extract
  - Pomegranate fruit extract
  - Giant knotweed root
  - Rhizome extract (potentially nephrotoxic [24])
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome extract
• Vegetable blend: broccoli, cabbage, carrot, collard greens, radish sprouts, tomato, mustard greens, kale, spinach
• Inositol
• Maca (Lepidium meyenii) root extract
• Asian (Panax ginseng) ginseng root extract
• Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit extract
• Boron (as sodium borate)
• Lycopene
• Lutein
• Vanadium (potentially nephrotoxic [25])
• Zeaxanthin
Detox antiox
(designs for health)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Biotin
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum (potentially nephrotoxic [23])
• N-acetyl cysteine
• Leucine
• α lipoic acid
• Green tea
• Turmeric extract
• Grape seed extract