3-Phenylacetylamino-2,6-piperidinedione, Antineoplaston A, Antineoplaston A1, Antineoplaston A10, Antineoplaston A10-1, Antineoplaston A2, Antineoplaston A3, Antineoplaston A4, Antineoplaston A5, Antineoplaston AS2-1, Antineoplaston AS2-5, Antineoplaston AS5, Antineoplaston Ch, Antineoplaston F, Antineoplaston H, Antineoplaston K, Antineoplaston L, Antineoplaston O, Phenylacetate, Phenylacetylglutamine, Phenylacetylisoglutamine.
Antineoplastons are peptides found in the urine and blood of healthy people. The chemical structures of antineoplastons were determined in the 1980s. Today, most antineoplastons are prepared in a laboratory.
Antineoplastons are taken by mouth or injected into veins or muscles for various cancers, including bladder cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer.
Antineoplastons are also taken by mouth for high cholesterol, brain swelling due to infection (encephalitis), less advanced cases of HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, sickle cell anemia, and an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia.
Antineoplastons are also injected intravenously (by IV) for advanced cases of HIV/AIDS, excess ammonia in the blood (hyperammonemia), and high cholesterol.
How does work?
Antineoplastons might stimulate the immune system. These peptides might also kill certain cancer cells or prevent them from growing.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Brain tumor. Using antineoplastons along with remission therapy following radiotherapy and surgical removal of brain tumors might help reduce tumor size in some people. However, the research to date is low-quality.
- A type of brain tumor called glioma. Injecting two antineoplastons (A10 and AS2-1) intravenously (by IV) might help eliminate or reduce the size of certain brain tumors, called gliomas, in some adults. Also, injecting these antineoplastons by IV then taking these antineoplastons by mouth might help eliminate or reduce the size of these tumors in some children with recurrent gliomas. However, other research shows that antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 don't reduce tumor size in people with gliomas. All of the research to date is low-quality.
- A type of cancer, called primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs), which affects the central nervous system. Injecting antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 intravenously (by IV) might help reduce the size of PNETs or prevent the condition from advancing in some children at risk for PNET recurrence. However, the research to date is low-quality.
- Prostate cancer. Injecting antineoplaston AS2-1 along with the drug diethylstilbestrol might increase the chance of remission in people with prostate cancer. However, the research to date is low-quality.
- Breast cancer.
- Colon and rectal cancer.
- Liver cancer.
- Lung cancer.
- High cholesterol.
- Brain swelling due to infection (encephalitis).
- HIV/AIDS.
- Parkinson's disease.
- Sickle cell anemia.
- An inherited blood disorder called thalassemia.
- Other conditions.
QUESTION
Next to red peppers, you can get the most vitamin C from ________________. See AnswerAntineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 are POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or injected intravenously (by IV) in appropriate amounts for a short time. There is not enough information to know if other forms of antineoplastons are safe when given by mouth or by IV short-term.
Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 are POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth or injected by IV in higher doses or for longer periods of time. Giving antineoplastons in higher doses or for longer periods of time seems to increase the number of side effects.
Side effects of antineoplastons include irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, skin rash, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, gas, liver problems, joint swelling, muscle and joint pain, weakness, tiredness, headache, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and fever.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the safety of using antineoplastons when pregnant or breast-feeding. It's best to avoid using it.The appropriate dose of antineoplastons depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time, there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for antineoplastons. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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