Using nutritional science to support advanced AMD

Orthomol AMD extra is a food for special medical purposes. It is suitable for the dietary management of patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration.

Dietary Management
As well as fulfilling your needs as our customers, we naturally also keep a close eye on the legal provisions in our industry. We adapt the claims for our dietary foods – Orthomol Immun, Orthomol arthroplus and Orthomol AMD extra – in line with the latest legal specifications.

And this is where it gets more complicated because these products are called foods for special medical purposes. Until recently, this category of products was governed by legislation such as EU Directive 1999/21/EC, which specifies how we as manufacturers must label the products: with the statement “For the dietary management of”, followed by the disease(s), disorder(s) or medical condition(s) for which the product is intended.

Composition(Per capsule) : Calories/energy 5 kJ (1kcal) | Fat, including < 0,5 g | Saturated fatty acids < 0,5 g | Carbohydrates, including < 0,5 g | Sugar < 0,5 g | Protein 0 g | Salt < 0,01 g | Vitamin E (Per Capsules): 67 mg alpha-TE* (including alpha and gamma tocopherol) | Vitamin C(Per Capsules): 125 mg | Trace Elements : Zinc(Per Capsules): 6,3 mg , Copper 0,5 mg | Phytonutrients(Per Capsules): Lutein 2,5 mg, Zeaxanthin 500 µg

Generally one capsule per day, unless otherwise advised, swallowed whole with some liquid at or after a meal.

The information in the product description above is suggestive only, sourced straight from the manufacturer or supplier. It is possible that some facts of the product information are inaccurate or insufficient. We therefore recommend that you use the product description information as a guide, but that you verify the information upon physical receipt of the product. The information would include direction on appropriate use, side effects, and ingredients, as well as any application guidelines or warnings. If you have any questions or concerns about the product, please contact us on live chat or call 800-600-700.