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• Do not take bilberry without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess; if you are taking a medication to prevent blood clots; or if you are taking another medications, herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may also affect blood clotting). Bilberry may affect the time it takes for the blood to clot.
• Bilberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of bilberry 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 bilberry 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.
• Bilberry is also known as Vaccinium myrtillus, bog bilberries, blueberries (variety of), and whortleberries.
• Bilberry has been used most commonly for diarrhea and mild inflammation of the mouth and throat. Another uses of bilberry have included kidney and urinary tract problems, arthritis, gout, skin problems, and declining vision.
• Bilberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of bilberry 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.
• Bilberry may also have uses another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not take bilberry without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess; if you are taking a medication to prevent blood clots; or if you are taking another medications, herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may also affect blood clotting). Bilberry may affect the time it takes for the blood to clot.
• Till taking bilberry, 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. Bilberry may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take bilberry without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether bilberry will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not take bilberry without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether bilberry will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of bilberry by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of bilberry 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 bilberry, 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 bilberry with a full glass of water.
• To ensure the correct doze, measure the liquid forms of bilberry with a dropper or a dose-measuring spoon or cup.
• Some forms of bilberry can be brewed to form a tea for drinking.
• Topical forms of bilberry are intended for outside use only.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, liquids, teas, and others) of bilberry 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 bilberry.
• Store bilberry as directed on the package. In common, bilberry must be protected from light.
• No information is accessible regarding a missed doze of bilberry. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you require further information.
• Search abnormal medical attention.
• Symptoms of a bilberry overdose are not known.
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while taking bilberry, unless otherwise directed by your health care provider.
• Although rare, allergic reactions to bilberry may occur. Stop taking bilberry 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.
• Another smaller serious side effects have not been reported, although they may occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not take bilberry without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· aspirin;
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox, others), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis), indomethacin (Indocin), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), and others;
· ardeparin (Normiflo);
· dalteparin (Fragmin);
· danaparoid (Orgaran);
· enoxaparin (Lovenox);
· heparin; or
· another herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood clotting).
• You may not be able to take bilberry, or you may require particular monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Interactions between bilberry 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 bilberry if you are taking any another medicines or supplements.
• Your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider may have more information about bilberry.
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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