Lutein

Category: vitamin

Pharmacological Mechanism

Xanthophyll carotenoid — concentrated in retinal macula where it filters blue light + scavenges singlet oxygen. AREDS2 trial showed reduced progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration with lutein + zeaxanthin (replacing the unsafe-in-smokers β-carotene).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 24h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems