Substance / Medication

Medium chain triglycerides

Overview

Active Ingredient
medium chain triglycerides
RxNorm CUI
1310578

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

Clinical Trials

87 trials linked to this intervention

87
Total Trials
19
Recruiting
31
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Medium Chain Triglycerides induce mild ketosis and may improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis of human studies.
Avgerinos Konstantinos I, Egan Josephine M, Mattson Mark P et al. · Ageing Res Rev · 2020
PMID: 31870908Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Lack of toxicity by medium chain triglycerides (MCT) in canines during a 90-day feeding study.
Matulka Ray A, Thompson D V M Larry, Burdock George A · Food Chem Toxicol · 2009
PMID: 19135768RCT
Diarrhoea due to small bowel diseases.
Murray Joseph A, Rubio-Tapia Alberto · Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol · 2012
PMID: 23384804ReviewFull text (PMC)
Effects of medium chain triglycerides supplementation on insulin sensitivity and beta cell function: A feasibility study.
Thomas Dylan D, Stockman Mary-Catherine, Yu Liqun et al. · PLoS One · 2019
PMID: 31869355TrialFull text (PMC)
Value of VLCD supplementation with medium chain triglycerides.
Krotkiewski M · Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord · 2001
PMID: 11571605Trial

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Health Goals

Goals connected through associated conditions

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Medium chain triglyceride (substance)
SNOMED CT
395781005
UMLS CUI
C0724624
RxNorm CUI
1310578

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 18 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

7
Conditions
4
Biomarkers
4
Specialists
0
Symptoms
87
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.

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