DuraMore’s Side Effects & Drug Interactions
All ingredients in DuraMore are of natural vegetarian origin and generally considered as safe to use. Despite the natural origin, careful selection of pure ingredients, and appropriate dosage, some ingredients in DuraMore might be interfering with some medications commonly used. Please read this section carefully and contact or hotline or your physician if you should need further information.
Niacin
Side effects:
Flushing reaction with burning, tingling, itching, and redness of the face, arms, and chest, Stomach upset, Intestinal gás, Dizziness, Pain in the mouth
Doses of over 3 grams per day of niacin might be associated with serious side effects including liver problems, gout, ulcers of the digestive tract, loss of vision, high blood sugar, irregular heartbeat, and other serious problems.
Grape Seed Extract
Grape seed extract is generally considered safe. Side effects may include headache, itchy scalp, dizziness, and nausea.
People allergic to grapes should not use grape seed extract. If you have a bleeding disorder or high blood pressure, talk to your doctor before you start using grape seed extract.
L-Citrulline
There are no reported side effects of L-citrulline.
If you are taking any of the following medications, please consult with your physician before taking DuraMore:
Nitrates for heart disease, ED drugs such as Cialis, Levitra, or Viagra
Always tell your doctor about any supplements you are taking. That way, your doctor can check on any potential side effects or interactions with any medications.
Ascorbic Acid
Side effects:
In some people, ascorbic acid might cause nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach cramps, headache, and other side effects.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is generally considered safe. In high doses it might affect:
Blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes.
Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar carefully, if you have diabetes and use cinnamon in amounts larger than the amounts normally found in food.
If you have liver disease, don’t take cinnamon in amounts larger than the amounts normally found in food.
St. John’s Wort
Side effects:
Trouble sleeping, Vivid dreams, Restlessness, Stomach upset, Dry mouth, Headache, Skin rash
If you are taking any of the following medications, please consult with your physician before taking DuraMore:
Alprazolam (Xanax), Aminolevulinic acid, Amitriptyline (Elavil), Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), Digoxin (Lanoxin), Medications for depression (MAOIs), Fenfluramine (Pondimin), Imatinib (Gleevec), Irinotecan (Camptosar), Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates), Medications for depression (Antidepressant drugs) including fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Tofranil), and others, Medication for HIV/AIDS (Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs), Medications for HIV/AIDS (Protease Inhibitors), Some medications for pain include meperidine (Demerol), hydrocodone, morphine, OxyContin, and many others, Medications moved by pumps in cells (P-Glycoprotein Substrates (etoposide, paclitaxel, vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, ketoconazole, itraconazole, amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, cimetidine, ranitidine, diltiazem, verapamil, corticosteroids, erythromycin, cisapride (Propulsid), fexofenadine (Allegra), cyclosporine, loperamide (Imodium), quinidine, and others), Nefazodone (Serzone), Pentazocine (Talwin), Phenobarbital (Luminal), Phenprocoumon, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Reserpine, Sedative medications (Barbiturates), Tacrolimus (Prograf, Protopic), Warfarin (Coumadin), Clopidogrel (Plavix), Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, and others), Fexofenadine (Allegra), Medications for migraine headaches (“Triptans”), Procainamide, Simvastatin (Zocor), Methylphenidate (Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate, Ritalin, Theophylline
L-Tryptophan
Side effects:
Heartburn, Stomach pain, Belching and gas, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Headaches, lightheadedness, drowsiness, Dry mouth
If you are suffering from any of the following conditions, please consult with your physician before taking DuraMore:
A white blood cell disorder called eosinophilia: L-tryptophan might make this condition worse. L-tryptophan has been associated with the development of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS).
Liver or kidney disease: L-tryptophan might make these conditions worse since it has been associated with the development of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS).
Drug interactions:
- Medications for depression (Antidepressant drugs, MAOIs)
- Do not take L-tryptophan if you are taking medications for depression, Sedative medications (CNS depressants) including clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others, Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, and others), Meperidine (Demerol), Pentazocine (Talwin)
- Do not take L-tryptophan if you are taking pentazocine (Talwin), Phenothiazines, Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines)
- Do not take L-tryptophan if you are taking sedative medications like Tramadol (Ultram)
Tribulus Teresteris
Side effects:
Trouble sleeping: Stop using tribulus at least two weeks before surgery to avoid blood sugar control problems.
Interactions:
There don’t appear to be any interactions between tribulus and foods or other herbs and supplements.
It may increase the effect of certain medicines, such as:
Beta-blockers, Digoxin, Calcium channel blockers, Diabetes medications
The FDA does not regulate supplements. Be sure to tell your doctor about any you’re taking, even if they’re natural. That way, your doctor can check on any potential side effects or interactions with medications, foods, or other herbs and supplements. He or she can let you know if the supplement may be risky for you.
