Evening Primrose Oil Pharmacology

Evening Primrose Oil

About Evening Primrose Oil
It contains omega-6 family of fatty acids linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid
Mechanism of Action of Evening Primrose Oil
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Pharmacokinets of Evening Primrose Oil
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Onset of Action for Evening Primrose Oil
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Duration of Action for Evening Primrose Oil
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Half Life of Evening Primrose Oil
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Side Effects of Evening Primrose Oil
1.Nausea
2.Stomach pain
3.Headache
Contra-indications of Evening Primrose Oil
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Special Precautions while taking Evening Primrose Oil
1.Diabetes
2.Liver disease
Pregnancy Related Information
Not recommended
Old Age Related Information
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Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
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Indications for Evening Primrose Oil
1.Breast pain
2.Premenstrual syndrome
3.Menopausal symptoms
4.Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
5.Eczema
Interactions for Evening Primrose Oil
1.Blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants):EPO may raise the risk of bleeding, especially with blood-thinners such as aspirin, warfarin , and clopidogrel.
2.Phenothizines :People who take a class of medications called phenothiazines to treat schizophrenia should not take EPO because it may increase the risk of seizures.
3.Medications to control seizures -- EPO may lower the threshold for seizures, so people who are prone to seizures should not take it.
Typical Dosage for Evening Primrose Oil
Take 2 - 8 Grams Of EPO Daily
Schedule of Evening Primrose Oil
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Storage Requirements for Evening Primrose Oil
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Effects of Missed Dosage of Evening Primrose Oil
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Effects of Overdose of Evening Primrose Oil
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Home Delivery for Evening Primrose Oil in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including evening primrose oil.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for evening primrose oil and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for evening primrose oil may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take evening primrose oil only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for evening primrose oil before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for evening primrose oil with the pharmacy.

Evening Primrose Oil is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for evening primrose oil might be better known than evening primrose oil itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have evening primrose oil in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for evening primrose oil.