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• Barberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of barberry may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of barberry in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Barberry is also known as Berberis vulgaris, berberry, pipperridge, jaundice berry, sow berry, mountain grape, Oregon grape, trailing mahonia, berberis, woodsour, and sour-spine.
• Barberry has a long history of use for much conditions. Most commonly, barberry is known for its use in diarrheal conditions; another gastrointestinal complaints including constipation, lack of appetite, heartburn, and stomach cramps; coughs; infections; fevers, and in antioxidant supplement products.
• Barberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of barberry may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Barberry may also have uses another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Till taking barberry, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have allergies (especially to plants), have any medical condition, or if you take another medicines or another herbal/health supplements. Barberry may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take barberry without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether barberry will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not take barberry without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether barberry will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of barberry by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of barberry in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• If you choose to take barberry, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• Take the pill forms of barberry with a full glass of water.
• To ensure the correct doze, measure the liquid forms of barberry with a dropper or a dose-measuring spoon or cup.
• Some forms of barberry can be brewed to form a tea for drinking.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, liquids, teas, and others) of barberry at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using various formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of barberry.
• Store barberry as directed on the package. In common, barberry must be protected from light.
• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra barberry to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Symptoms of a barberry overdose might include stupor or daze, nosebleeds, vomiting, diarrhea, and kidney irritation.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Although rare, allergic reactions to barberry may occur. Stop taking barberry and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Interactions between barberry and another prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbal/health supplements have not been reported. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional till taking barberry if you are taking any another medicines or supplements.
• Consult with a licensed healthcare professional till using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, create certain all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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