摘要 |
Chitosan is formulated with nicotinic acid and may additionally contain one or more other vitamin acids, such as ascorbic acid, folic acid, pantothenic acid, or biotin, for oral administration to enhance cholesterol reduction and high-density lipoprotein elevation in blood serum. In addition, such formulations reduce the pH of large intestine which is beneficial in colon etiology. The formulation may be in dosage unit form for daily administration of, for example, 2-18 g of chitosan and 50-3,000 mg of nicotinic acid. |