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• Garlic is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Garlic is also accessible as an herbal supplement. The information contained in this leaflet refers to the use of garlic as an herbal supplement. When used as a food product, the benefits and potential side effects of garlic may be smaller pronounced than when it is used as an herbal supplement.
• Do not take garlic without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess or diabetes, or if you are taking any medicines to prevent or treat a blood clotting mess or diabetes. Garlic has been reported to affect blood clotting and blood sugar levels.
• Garlic has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of garlic 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 garlic 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.
• Garlic is also known as rocambole, ajo, allium, stinking rose, rustic treacle, nectar of the gods, camphor of the poor, poor man's treacle, and clove garlic.
• Garlic is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Garlic is also accessible as an herbal supplement. The information contained in this leaflet refers to the use of garlic as an herbal supplement. When used as a food product, the benefits and potential side effects of garlic may be smaller pronounced than when it is used as an herbal supplement.
• Garlic has been used orally as an antioxidant; to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides; to reduce hardening of the arteries and blood clotting; to reduce blood pressure; to prevent cancer; to protect the liver; as an antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal; to magnify the effects of the immune system; to reduce blood sugar levels; and to reduce menstrual pain. Garlic has also been used topically (on the skin) to treat corns, warts, calluses, ear infections, muscle pain, nerve pain, arthritis, and sciatica.
• Garlic has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of garlic 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.
• Garlic may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Do not take garlic without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess or diabetes, or if you are taking any medicines to prevent or treat a blood clotting mess or diabetes. Garlic has been reported to affect blood clotting and blood sugar levels.
• Also, conversation to your doctor till taking garlic if you have any another medical conditions, if you take medicines or herbal/health supplements another than those previously listed, or if you suffer from allergies (especially to plants). Garlic may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take garlic supplements without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. It is not known whether garlic will harm an unborn child. The amount of garlic customarily used in foods is not reported to be problematic.
• Do not take garlic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether garlic will harm a nursing infant. The amount of garlic customarily used in foods is not reported to be problematic.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of garlic supplements by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of garlic 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 garlic, 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.
• Garlic is accessible in the clove form, in capsules, as tablets and as an oil. Another formulations may also be available.
• Usually, the preferred forms of garlic for oral use are enteric-coated odorless garlic and fresh garlic which has been pressed or crushed for 10 to 15 minutes till using.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, topical formulations, teas, tinctures, and others) of garlic 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 garlic.
• Store garlic as directed on the package. In common, garlic must be protected from easy and moisture.
• No information is accessible regarding a missed doze of garlic. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider if you require further information.
• An overdose of garlic is unlikely to threaten life. Consult a doctor, hospital, or poison control center if you require assistance.
• Symptoms of a garlic overdose have not been reported.
• There are no known restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while taking garlic, unless otherwise directed by your health care provider.
• Although uncommon, allergic reactions to garlic have been reported. Stop taking garlic 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 also been reported. Conversation to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience
· burning of the mouth, throat, and stomach;
· nausea or vomiting;
· diarrhea;
· sweating;
· lightheadedness; and
· eczema or a rash.
• 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.
• Do not take garlic without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:
· a medication to control blood sugar levels such as insulin, glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Glynase, Diabeta, Micronase), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolbutamide (Orinase), tolazamide (Tolinase), pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), repaglinide (Prandin), metformin (Glucophage), and others;
· 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;
· a protease inhibitor such as amprenavir (Agenerase), indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase), lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra), ritonavir (Norvir), or nelfinavir (Viracept);
· ardeparin (Normiflo), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), enoxaparin (Lovenox), tinzaparin (Innohep);
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· aspirin; or
· heparin.
• You may not be able to take garlic, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring while taking garlic if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with garlic or affect your condition. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines or another herbal/health supplements.
• Your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider may have more information about garlic.
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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