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• Avoid overweening or prolonged exposure to sunlight while taking dong quai. Dong quai may magnify the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing if sun exposure is unavoidable.
• Do not take dong quai 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). Dong quai may affect the time it takes for your blood to clot.
• Dong quai has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of dong quai 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 dong quai 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.
• Dong quai is also known as Angelica polymorpha, tang-kuei, dang-gui, and Chinese angelica.
• Dong quai has been used in the treatment of menstrual cramps and irregular menses; as a muscle relaxant; as a blood purifier; and in the management of tall blood pressure, arthritis, ulcers, anemia, constipation, and allergies.
• Dong quai has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of dong quai 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.
• Dong quai may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Do not take dong quai 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). Dong quai may affect the time it takes for your blood to clot.
• Till taking dong quai, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have any another medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take another medicines or another herbal/health supplements. Dong quai may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. It is not known whether dong quai will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is not known whether dong quai will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of dong quai by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of dong quai 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 dong quai, 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.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, teas, tinctures, and others) of dong quai 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 dong quai.
• Store dong quai as directed on the package. In common, dong quai must be protected from easy and moisture and stored in a sealed container.
• No information is accessible regarding a missed doze of dong quai. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you require further information.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Avoid overweening or prolonged exposure to sunlight while taking dong quai. Dong quai may magnify the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing if sun exposure is unavoidable.
• Stop taking dong quai and search abnormal medical attention or notify your doctor immediately if you experience any of the next rare, but possibly serious, side effects:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives);
· unusual bleeding or bruising;
· a rash or a sunburn; or
· changes in skin color or moles.
• 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.
• Do not take dong quai 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);
· enoxaparin (Lovenox);
· heparin; or
· danaparoid (Orgaran);
· another herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood clotting).
• You may not be able to take dong quai, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with dong quai. Speak your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.
• 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, make 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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