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• Do not take capsicum without first talking to your doctor if you are allergic to peppers (green, red, orange, yellow, chili, peppercorns, etc.). You may also be allergic to capsicum.
• Do not get capsicum in the eyes. Severe burning, stinging, and eye irritation may occur. If capsicum gets in the eyes, search medical attention.
• Capsicum has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of capsicum 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 capsicum 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.
• Capsicum is also known as cayenne pepper, red pepper, African chilies, green pepper, tabasco pepper, paprika, pimiento, Mexican chilies, Louisiana pepper, and others.
• Capsicum has been used internally as a gargle for throat irritation or infection, for stomach ailments, and to protect against hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
• Capsicum has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of capsicum 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.
• Capsicum may also have uses another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not take capsicum without first talking to your doctor if you are allergic to peppers (green, red, orange, yellow, chili, , peppercorns, etc.). You may also be allergic to capsicum.
• Till taking capsicum, 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. Capsicum may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take capsicum without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether capsicum will be deleterious to an unborn baby.
• Do not take capsicum without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is not known whether capsicum will be deleterious to a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of capsicum by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of capsicum 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 capsicum, 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 capsicum with a full glass of water.
• To ensure the correct doze, measure the liquid forms of capsicum with a dropper or a dose-measuring spoon or cup.
• Topical forms of capsicum are intended for outside use only.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, liquids, teas, and others) of capsicum 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 capsicum.
• Store capsicum as directed on the package. In common, capsicum must be protected from light.
• No information is accessible regarding a missed doze of capsicum. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you require further information.
• Search abnormal medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
• Symptoms of a capsicum overdose are not known.
• Do not get capsicum in the eyes. Severe burning, stinging, and eye irritation may occur. If capsicum gets in the eyes, search medical attention.
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while taking capsicum, unless otherwise directed by your health care provider.
• Although rare, allergic reactions to capsicum may occur. Stop taking capsicum and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• Another smaller serious side effects have also been reported infrequently. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider if you experience
· upset stomach;
· heartburn;
· diarrhea; or
· burning sensation in the mouth or throat or with skin contact.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also 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.
• Interactions between capsicum 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 capsicum if you are taking any another medicines, vitamins, minerals, or supplements.
• Your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider may have more information about capsicum.
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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