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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has 11 Side Effects total
2 are Life Threatening
0 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Saw Palmetto
 
USES:
Saw palmetto has been used in men for urination problems (e.g., decreased urine flow, nighttime/frequent urination) due to an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).

Some herbal/diet supplement products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives. Check with your pharmacist for more details about the brand you use.

The FDA has not reviewed this product for safety or effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.


Saw Palmetto has 2 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 

Saw Palmetto Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Saw Palmetto has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):

Saw Palmetto has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Saw Palmetto has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Saw Palmetto has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Saw Palmetto has 3 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Saw Palmetto.

Saw Palmetto Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Contraindication Warnings 

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto.

Diarrhea is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto.

Saw Palmetto has 3 related brands and strengths:
 
Saw Palmetto 160 Mg Cap

Saw Palmetto 500 Mg Cap

Saw Palmetto 80 Mg Cap

Saw Palmetto - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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