Drug Name

Saw Palmetto

Drug Uses

Saw Palmetto is used to tone as well as strengthen masculine as well as womanly reproductive systems. It relieves testicular inflammation, inhibits the hormone accountable for prostate enlargement, as well as reduces breast tenderness related to breast feeding as well as menstruation. Saw palmetto as well as strengthens the thyroid, which controls overall gland function.

How Taken

As a dietary supplement take 1 capsule three times daily with meals as well as a glass of water.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Saw Palmetto antiseptic as well as astringent properties help to ease inflamed as well as irritated tissues of the urinary tract. Expelling toxins as well as irritants by stimulating urine flow, saw palmetto may help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.

As an expectorant, Saw Palmetto alleviates coughs as well as congestion brought on by asthma, bronchitis as well as colds. metabolism, aid digestion as well as stimulate the appetite to increase weight gain.Saw Palmetto may as well as be used to balance the

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Saw Palmetto, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Saw Palmetto at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Saw Palmetto out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

You should not take this medication incase you are allergic to Saw Palmetto, or possess confident conditions. Be sure your doctor knows incase you have:

• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder (such as hemophilia);
• stomach ulcer with active bleeding; or
• ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Before using saw palmetto, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or other healthcare provider. You may not be capable to take this product incase you have:

• liver disease;
• heart disease;
• a heart rhythm disorder;
• a history of stomach ulcer; or
• asthma or other breathing disorder.

Do not take saw palmetto without telling your doctor incase you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Saw palmetto may be harmful to an unborn baby. It is not known whether saw palmetto passes into breast milk or incase it could harm a nursing baby. Do not take this product without telling your doctor incase you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without the advice of a doctor.

Likely Side Effects

Get emergency health examination help incase you possess any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Halt using saw palmetto as well as consult your doctor at once incase you possess any of these humorless side effects:

• weakness or fainting;
• not light, bloody, or tarry stools;
• coughing up blood or vomit that looks similar coffee grounds;
• pain or swelling in your breasts or testicles;
• chest pain;
• quick, unhurried, or uneven heart rate;
• easy bruising or bleeding; or
• nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, not light urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less humorless side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
• diarrhea or constipation;
• without money breath;
• headache;
• dizziness;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• muscle pain;
• depressed mood; or
• increased or decreased interest in sex.

This is not a total list of side effects as well as others may occur. Tell doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

More Information

A member of the palm family, Saw Palmetto is found in coastal regions, similar Texas as well as Florida. The fruit as well as seeds of the saw palmetto plant possess been used for years to regulate hormonal imbalances, as well as support as well as tone the glandular tissues of both men as well as women.