Saw palmetto
Saw palmetto is used for treating symptoms associated with BPH which is an enlarged prostate gland. May cause stomach discomfort.
Saw palmetto Overview
Saw palmetto is a small palm tree.
Saw palmetto is used most often for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH).
Saw palmetto may also be used for chronic pelvic pain, bladder disorders, decreased sex drive, hair loss, hormone imbalances, and prostate cancer.
A common side effect of saw palmetto is stomach discomfort.
Saw palmetto Cautionary Labels
Uses
Saw palmetto is used most often for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH).
Saw palmetto may also be used for chronic pelvic pain, bladder disorders, decreased sex drive, hair loss, hormone imbalances, and prostate cancer.
Saw palmetto may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Saw palmetto
A common side effect of saw palmetto is stomach discomfort.
This is not a complete list of saw palmetto side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Saw palmetto Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
No drug interactions have been listed by the manufacturer. However, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.
