Lecithin

• May temporarily relieve cold clammy feet, numbness of limbs, painful calves upon walking, muscular weakness of the lower extremities.

DIRECTIONS: Adults and children 5 to 10 drops orally, 1 to 2 times daily or as otherwise directed by a health care professional. If symptoms persist, consult your health care professional. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing. Store in cool, dry place.

1. 1Dizziness1313%
2. 2Malaise99.2%
3. 3Death88.2%
4. 4Abdominal Pain Upper77.1%
5. 5Diarrhoea77.1%
6. 6Drug Ineffective66.1%
7. 7Paraesthesia66.1%
8. 8Wheezing66.1%
9. 9Cerebrovascular Accident55.1%
10. 10Dehydration55.1%
11. 11Fatigue55.1%
12. 12Myocardial Infarction55.1%
13. 13Pain In Extremity55.1%
14. 14Withdrawal Syndrome55.1%
15. 15Chronic Kidney Disease44.1%

Recent PubMed references pinned to Lecithin as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

• Chitosan-coated nano-green-tea (Nano-GTE) in a tris-soybean lecithin extender improves post-thaw motility, antioxidant status, DNA integrity, and fertility of Ossimi Ram Semen.
  Scientific reports · 2026 · Gabr SA, Abdellatif MA, Yousif AI, et al.
  PMID 42203824DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-53045-x
• Effect of Temperature and Water Content on the Physicochemical Properties of Crude Lecithin and Soybean Oil: A Response Surface Methodology Approach.
  Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · Mohammadi-Moghaddam T, Bakhshabadi H, Morshedi A, et al.
  PMID 42197301DOI 10.3390/molecules31101750
• A Friend or Foe: Understanding the Physiological Significance, Therapeutic Uses, and Potential Risks of Glycerophosphocholine-A Narrative Review.
  Nutrients · 2026 · Chen S, Ohkubo T, Yanaka N, et al.
  PMID 42196986DOI 10.3390/nu18101526
• [Choline alfoscerate in the treatment of cognitive impairment].
  Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2026 · Shavlovskaya OA
  PMID 42133414DOI 10.17116/jnevro202612604148
• Ultrasound-assisted liquid antisolvent processing of curcumin-lecithin amorphous nanoparticles for enhanced dissolution and storage stability.
  Journal of microencapsulation · 2025 · Handaratri A, Airlangga B, Kurniawansyah F, et al.
  PMID 42118828DOI 10.1080/02652048.2026.2669789
• [Efficacy of choline alfoscerate treatment for subjective cognitive impairment in first-degree relatives of patients with Alzheimer's disease: Results of a comparative 5-year study].
  Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2026 · Selezneva ND, Roshchina IF, Gavrilova SI, et al.
  PMID 42054337DOI 10.17116/jnevro202612604292
• Shake-Induced Temporary Ion-Pairing Between Lecithin and Glycolic Acid for Enhanced Exfoliation in a Novel Biphasic Serum: Comparative Ex Vivo and in Vivo Randomised Studies.
  Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026 · Kwon KC, Kim MJ
  PMID 41987370DOI 10.1111/srt.70349
• Synergistic Effects of Nannochloropsis oculata Enzymatic Hydrolysates and Soybean Lecithin in Enhancing the Delivery Efficiency of Lutein in Grape Seed Oil Emulsions.
  Journal of food science · 2026 · Li J, Lin H, Liu X, et al.
  PMID 41981808DOI 10.1111/1750-3841.70991

The 10 most recently updated of 185 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Lecithin as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.

• A Study of Chiglitazar in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional · 300 enrolled · Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
  NCT07303803updated 2026-06-03
• Impact of a Novel Functional Snack on Perimenopausal Symptoms and Well-being
  Recruiting · Interventional · 20 enrolled · King's College London
  NCT07599930updated 2026-05-20
• The Treatment of Liver Injury After Liver Resection With Polyene Phosphatidylcholine
  Recruiting · Phase 4 · Interventional · 96 enrolled · Anhui Provincial Hospital
  NCT07150624updated 2026-05-11
• LCAT (Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase) Natural History Study
  Recruiting · Observational · 40 enrolled · University of Pennsylvania
  NCT06217588updated 2026-05-06
• Citicoline and Filtration Surgery
  Completed · Interventional · 6 enrolled · Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
  NCT07567651updated 2026-05-05
• Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction With Blephaderm as a Complementary Care in Post-eyelid Surgery
  Recruiting · Observational · 30 enrolled · Laboratoires Thea
  NCT07234292updated 2026-05-04
• Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of an Injectable Liposomal Gel
  Completed · Interventional · 36 enrolled · Biovico Sp. z o.o.
  NCT06997380updated 2026-04-29
• Galenos 2 Immunonutrition in Head and Neck, Lung, and Rectal Cancer Patients
  Recruiting · Interventional · 52 enrolled · Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia
  NCT07514754updated 2026-04-07
• An Open-label Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of CGB-400 Topical Gel for Fungal Infection
  Completed · Observational · 15 enrolled · CAGE Bio Inc.
  NCT05202366updated 2026-04-02
• CARNIVAL Study: Gut Flora Dependent Metabolism of Dietary CARNItine and Phosphatidylcholine and cardioVAscuLar Disease
  Active not recruiting · Early phase 1 · Interventional · 100 enrolled · The Cleveland Clinic
  NCT01731236updated 2026-03-23

Frequently asked questions

What is Lecithin used for?

According to FDA labeling, Lecithin carries indications including: May temporarily relieve cold clammy feet, numbness of limbs, painful calves upon walking, muscular weakness of the lower extremities.. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.