Evening Primrose Oil is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Evening Primrose Oil is used -
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Evening Primrose Oil safe for pregnant women?
Evening Primrose Oil can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Evening Primrose Oil right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Evening Primrose Oil safe during breastfeeding?
Evening Primrose Oil can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Evening Primrose Oil on the Kidneys?
Evening Primrose Oil rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Evening Primrose Oil on the Liver?
Evening Primrose Oil may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Evening Primrose Oil on the Heart?
Evening Primrose Oil has very mild side effects on the heart.
Evening Primrose Oil should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Evening Primrose Oil unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Evening Primrose Oil habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Evening Primrose Oil.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Evening Primrose Oil as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Evening Primrose Oil is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Evening Primrose Oil is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Evening Primrose Oil
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Evening Primrose Oil, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Evening Primrose Oil
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Evening Primrose Oil with alcohol will be.
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