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Primrose
Primrose is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for eczema.
- Classe del farmaco: Gastrointestinal Tract
- Indicato per: eczema
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In breve
- Classe del farmaco
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Forme farmaceutiche comuni
- capsula
- Dosaggi comuni
- 1000 mg
- Nomi commerciali
- 3
- Paesi e mercati
- 1
Per cosa si usa
Come agisce
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) metabolized to anti-inflammatory prostaglandins
Dose abituale nell'adulto (sintesi del foglio illustrativo)
Eczema, Atopic: 4-6 g PO daily
Gravidanza e allattamento
- Gravidanza
- Unknown Applies to evening primrose oil. No safety data for regular supplement use in pregnancy. It is used near term to ripen the cervix; small trials suggest some effect, but they are of low quality and a 2022 review advises against it for labour. Avoid unless advised by a doctor or midwife.
- Allattamento
- Safe Evening primrose oil raises milk gamma-linolenic acid and caused no adverse effects in breastfed infants (LactMed); it is used for nipple Raynaud's. It is recognised as safe as a food. Usual supplement doses are acceptable; product quality varies.
Effetti indesiderati segnalati
- Headache
- Nausea
- Indigestion
Controindicazioni
- Hypersensitivity to primrose or to any of the excipients.
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What is Primrose used for?
Primrose is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for Eczema, Mastalgia, Premenstrual syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis.
What side effects have been reported with Primrose?
Headache, Nausea, Indigestion.
Can Primrose be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unknown. Applies to evening primrose oil. No safety data for regular supplement use in pregnancy. It is used near term to ripen the cervix; small trials suggest some effect, but they are of low quality and a 2022 review advises against it for labour. Avoid unless advised by a doctor or midwife. Breastfeeding: Safe. Evening primrose oil raises milk gamma-linolenic acid and caused no adverse effects in breastfed infants (LactMed); it is used for nipple Raynaud's. It is recognised as safe as a food. Usual supplement doses are acceptable; product quality varies.
What does Primrose interact with?
MediHelp does not list a checked interaction for Primrose yet. Always tell your pharmacist about every medicine you take.
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