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• Not all uses for gotu kola have been authorized by the FDA. Gotu kola must not be substituted for medications predesigned for you by your doctor.
• You must not use gotu kola if you have liver disease.
• Till you use this product, speak your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider if you have diabetes or tall cholesterol.
• Gotu kola is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for much herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Use gotu kola as directed on the label, or as your healthcare provider has predesigned. Do not use this product in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Gotu kola is also known by much another names, including brahmi, centella, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort, white rot, hydrocotyle, Indian water navelwort, and talepetrako. Gotu kola is not related to kola (cola) nut.
• Gotu kola has been used orally (by mouth) in alternative medication as an help to treating anxiety, depression, fatigue, memory loss, colds and flu, upset stomach, diarrhea, ulcer, bladder infections, liver problems, and diabetes. Gotu kola has also been used to treat circulation problems, varicose veins, anemia, lupus, menstrual problems, and birth control.
• Topical forms of gotu kola have been used in alternative medication to help in wound healing and reducing scars.
• Not all uses for gotu kola have been authorized by the FDA. Gotu kola must not be substituted for medications predesigned for you by your doctor.
• Gotu kola is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for much herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Gotu kola may also be used for another purposes not listed in this product guide.
• You must not use gotu kola if you have liver disease.
• If you have determined conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use gotu kola. Till you use this product, speak your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider if you have:
· diabetes; or
· tall cholesterol.
• It is not known whether gotu kola is deleterious to an unborn child. Do not use this product without talking to a healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether gotu kola passes into breast milk or if it may harm a nursing child. Ask your healthcare provider till using gotu kola if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without the advice of a doctor.
• When considering the use of herbal supplements, search the advice of your doctor. You may also consider consulting a practitioner who is trained in the use of herbal/health supplements.
• If you choose to use gotu kola, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare provider. Do not use more of this product than is recommended on the label.
• Various formulations of gotu kola are accessible to be taken by mouth (orally) or applied to the skin (topically).
• Do not use various formulations of gotu kola (such as tablets and topical forms) at the same time, unless your healthcare provider has told you to. Using various formulations together can magnify your risk of an overdose of gotu kola.
• Store gotu kola at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Consult your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider for instructions if you miss a dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using gota kola.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives, itching, redness, or burning of your skin; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using gotu kola and call your healthcare provider at once if you have any signs of liver problems, such as nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· nausea;
· upset stomach; or
· drowsiness.
• 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.
• Gotu kola can be deleterious to the liver, and these effects are heighten when gotu kola is used together with medications that can harm the liver. Till using gotu kola, speak your doctor if you are using any of the next drugs:
· amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone);
· zileuton (Zyflo);
· acetaminophen (Tylenol);
· cancer medications
· tuberculosis medications;
· birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy;
· arthritis medications such as auranofin (Ridaura);
· an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), quinapril (Accupril), and others;
· medications to treat infections, such as dapsone, erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate), or terbinafine (Lamisil);
· cholesterol medications such as niacin (Advicor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Altocor, Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), and others;
· diabetes medications such as acarbose (Precose), pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia);
· HIV/AIDS medications such as lamivudine (Combivir, Epivir), abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine (Trizivir), nevirapine (Viramune), ritonavir (Norvir), tenofovir (Viread), zidovudine (Retrovir);
· an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis), and others; or
· seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), felbamate (Felbatol), valproic acid (Depakene).
• Herbal or alternative medication commodity that may also be deleterious to the liver include:
· herbal or alternative medication commodity such as androstenedione, chaparral, comfrey, DHEA, germander, pennyroyal oil, red yeast, and others.
• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs or alternative medication commodity that can interact with gotu kola. Speak your healthcare provider about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. 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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