Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc. (fka RCPIQ)

[Buddhahead]

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with the Solanaceae Plant Alkaloid Anatabine on Joint Pain and Stiffness: Results from an Internet-Based Survey Study in archives of National Library of Medicine., Ryan K. Lanier, Kainen D. Gibson, Amy E. Cohen, and Maria Varga, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA., June 2013

My comments: Preliminary study of Osteoarthritis relief using Anatabine Citrate demonstrates high level of efficacy. (previously posted article but reposted because of Bradenton article post)

Excerpts:
"Of the 282 survey respondents, 232 (82%) reported a benefit from anatabine supplementation for one or more joint pain conditions, most commonly the knee, wrists/hands/fingers, shoulder, and back, most often due to osteoarthritis or injury to the joint"

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US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data show that an estimated 46 million adults over age 45 have chronic joint symptoms, and 50% of the US population over age 65 will receive a diagnosis of arthritis at some time from their doctor.1 As the US population continues to age, the prevalence of musculoskeletal and joint pain disorders will continue to grow."

" In other words, no particular joint location appeared to respond to anatabine supplementation more quickly than any other. Cumulatively, 65% (70 of 107) of individuals reporting benefits for the knee responded favorably in four weeks or less, and 87% (93 of 107) reported benefits by two months (Fig. 2). For the wrists/hands/fingers, 63% (59 of 93) of individuals reported a beneficial effect in four weeks or less, and that figure reached 90% (84 of 93) within two months of starting the anatabine supplement. "

" The total numbers of individuals who rated the effects of anatabine as ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ for each of the components were: Pain—211 (91%); Stiffness—207 (89%); Functionality—212 (91%); and, Overall—218 (94%) (Fig. 4)."

"Collectively, the results from this online survey study of users of a dietary supplement containing the Solanaceae alkaloid anatabine offer evidence that this supplement provides beneficial effects for several common and often debilitating musculoskeletal ailments. Survey respondents consisted primarily of individuals who were long-term users of the supplement, but were not recruited based upon any prior knowledge of musculoskeletal effects or satisfaction with the supplement’s effects. Over 80% of the survey respondents reported joint pain benefits, suggesting that a large percentage of long-term users of this dietary supplement are using the supplement due to—and are deriving benefits for— musculoskeletal complaints."

Article at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3825642/