Supplement
Uridine is a building block of RNA that the body makes on its own and also gets from food, and it helps cells build membranes and produce the genetic material they need. People have mostly looked at it for bipolar disorder, where the small amount of research reviewed found that overall symptoms and depression symptoms improved. That evidence is limited, though: it comes from a single small study of just seven people, so it can't say how well uridine would work for others.
- Updated
- How we grade
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 1
- Outcomes
- 2
- Graded outcomes
- 0020
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 7 people | |||
| Depression Symptoms Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 7 people |
Key findings
- Bipolar Disorder SymptomsImproves (the measure goes down)
- Depression SymptomsImproves (the measure goes down)
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