Posted by Blue Cheer 1 on March 5, 2002, at 10:18:10
In reply to Re: Inositol for depression? » Bekka H., posted by Cam W. on March 4, 2002, at 23:12:58
Hi Cam - Tomorrow, as part of the STEP-BD study Randomized Care Pathway, I'll be randomized to either Risperdal (which I can't tolerate) or Inositol 12 g/day. Given that I'm randomized to Inositol and respond to it, and want to continue it following the study (even if I get Risperdal, I want to try Inositol), I'm trying to determine which product is closest to the one used in a previous study published by Dr. Chengappa in _Bipolar Disorders_; March, 2000. Here's the link to the firm where he obtained it: http://www.spectrumchemical.com - if you enter I1004 in the search box, it brings you to it. (500 grams for $74.80)
Since they won't sell to individuals (though there's a toll-free no. for pharmacists), someone gave me two names of chemical firms that sell to individuals. They are: http://www.voightglobal.com (click on "Nutraceuticals" and scroll down to "inositol") - 500 g = $85.00
and: http://www.lktlabs.com (click on "catalog", then on left "G-L - 500 grams = $77.50).
Now, I read BarbaraCat's post about Jarrow Formula and it's a fantastic price. (About 25% of the cost of the other products.) My question is: Is there a difference in the quality among the inositol sold by the three firms I listed and the inositol made by Jarrow Formulas? I'm wondering how Jarrow could sell it so much cheaper, but if all the formulations are equivalent, then of course I'd purchase it from Jarrow.Thanks for any help you can provide.
Blue
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