Alpha GPC

Additional information

Weight	0.3 kg
Dimensions	5 × 5 × 12 cm

Benefits

• Reduction in cognitive decline
• Improved power output
• Improves attention and memory
• May repair neuron damage
• Boosts growth hormone

Supplement Facts

Srving Size:	2 Capsules
Servings per Bottle:	30 Servings
Active Ingredient per Serving:	500mg Alpha GPC (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine) per serving
Inactive Ingredients:	Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) (Filler), HPMC Hypromellose (Vegan Capsules)

 

• A serving equals a daily dose.
• Take two capsules daily with food. Split the dose if desired. Best taken early in the day.
• This product is not known to produce negative side effects, however should you experience negative side effects then discontinue use.

 

Patient Information Leaflet

PIL Genologix Alpha GPC V1.0  

SCHEDULING STATUS

S0

 

GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC – hard capsule

Active Ingredient	Quantity per capsule	Quantity per serving
l-alpha-Glycerophosphoryl Choline	250 mg	250 mg

 

Sugar free

 

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE: Health Supplement – Fats Oils and Fatty Acids

This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.

 

Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.

GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to maintain your health. Nevertheless, you still need to use GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC carefully to get the best results from it.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Do not share GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC with any other person.
• Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

What is in this leaflet

1. What GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC is and what it is used for.
2. What you need to know before you take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC.
3. How to take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC.
4. Possible side effects.
5. How to store GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC.
6. Contents of the pack and other information.

 

1. What is GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC used for

GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC helps to support liver function and is a factor in the maintenance of general good health. As a precursor to Acetyl-Choline, Alpha GPC also provides cognitive support.

2. What you need to know before you take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC

Do not take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC

• If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to l-alpha-Glycerophosphoryl Choline or any of the other ingredients of GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC (listed in section 6).

 

Warnings and precautions

Take special care with GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC:

• Do not use for more than 6 months without seeing a health care provider.

 

Children

Not intended for children younger than 18 years.

 

Other medicines and GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC

Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes all complementary and traditional medicines).

 

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking:

• Scopolamine: Alpha GPC, as in GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC, increases a chemical in the brain called acetylcholine. Scopolamine blocks this same chemical. It is possible that Alpha GPC decreases the effects of scopolamine.

 

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Safety in fertility, pregnancy and lactation has not been established.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other health care provider for advice before taking this medicine.

 

Driving and using machines

GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC should not affect the ability of individuals to drive or operate machinery.

 

3. How to take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC

Do not share your medicines with any other person.

Always take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

 

Adults: The usual dose is 2 capsules daily.

Children: Not intended for children younger than 18 years.

 

A varied diet is the most effective and safe way to achieve good nutrition, health, body composition as well as mental and physical performance

If you take more GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC than you should

In the event of an overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre.

 

If you forget to take GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC

Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.

 

4. Possible side effects

GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC can have side effects.

Not all side effects reported for GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC, please consult your health care provider for advice.

If any of the following happens, stop taking GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC and tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital.

• swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips and mouth or throat, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
• rash or itching
• fainting

These are all very serious side effects. If you have them, you may have had a serious reaction to GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.

 

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:

Frequent side effects:

• diarrhoea (loose, watery stools),
• nausea (feeling sick),
• vomiting (being sick).

Side effect with unknown frequency:

• dizziness,
• excitation,
• headache,
• insomnia,
• skin rash,
• stroke.

 

If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

 

Reporting of side effects

If you get side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects to SAHPRA via the “6.04 Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Form”, found online under SAHPRA’s publications: https://www.sahpra.org.za/Publications/Index/8.

By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC.

 

5. How to store GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC.

Store all medicines out of reach of children.

Store at or below 25 °C in a dry place.

Protect from moisture and light.

 

6. Contents of the pack and other information.

The active substance is l-alpha-Glycerophosphoryl Choline.

There other ingredients are the hypromellose capsules and microcrystalline cellulose.

 

What GENOLOGIX ALPHA GPC looks like and contents of the pack

Clear capsules containing a white powder.

60 capsules, packed in an appropriately labelled blue glass bottle  with a metal lid.

 

Holder of Certificate of Registration

Genologix Distributors (Pty) Ltd

Unit 16 & 17 Acacia business park

73 Nguni Way

Waterfall

3610

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +27 60 532 8317

 

 

This leaflet was revised in

November 2022.

 

Registration

To be allocated by SAHPRA.

Important Information

SAFETY INFORMATION:

• Do not exceed recommended dose.
• Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
• Do not use if under 18 years of age as safety in children has not been established.
• If you have a known medical condition, consult your doctor before using this or any other health supplement.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

• 60 vegan hard capsules each containing 250mg Alpha GPC = 30 Servings of 500mg Alpha GPC.
• Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
• Product packaging may differ slightly from the advertised image, based on packaging availability.

DISCLAIMER:

This health supplement has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use. Health supplements are intended to complement health or supplement the diet. They are not intended to be used as a treatment to cure illnesses.