Review Article

Inositol Treatment for PCOS Should Be Science-Based and Not Arbitrary

Table 2

Substances added to inositol in some dietary supplements for PCOS. They may be present alone or in combination with others on this list.

Macroelements and microelements with relative dosages
Magnesium (80 mg)
Chromium (50 μg)
Iron (14 mg)
Manganese (2.5, 5, and 10 mg)
Copper (750 μg)
Selenium (41.5 and 100 μg)
Zinc (7.5, 11.25, and 15 mg)
Methylsulfonylmethane (100 mg) as source of sulfur
Vitamins and precursors
Beta-carotene (3 mg)
Nicotinamide, the amide form of vitamin B3 or niacin (60 mg)
Vitamin B6 (15 mg)
Vitamin B12 (1.5 μg)
Vitamin C (80 mg)
Vitamin D (5, 12.5, and 50 μg)
Vitamin E (12 mg)
Other molecules
Alpha-lactalbumin (50 mg)
Alpha-lipoic acid (500 mg)
Glucomannan (2 g)
L-Arginine (30 mg)
L-Glutathione (12 mg)
N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) (150 mg)
Para-aminobenzoic acid (12.5 mg)
Revifast 80 mg (resveratrol and magnesium hydroxide)
MI without DCI is combined also with the product SelectSIEVE® (composition: phlorizin, chlorogenic acid, and quercetin)