Cubeb berry.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Cubeb Berry Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of cubebs.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Cubeb Berry Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Cubebs is a permitted food additive for use in foods in the US (97997). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of cubebs when used as medicine.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Cubeb Berry Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, due to reports that cubebs increases stomach acid, cubebs might decrease the effectiveness of antacids (19).
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Several compounds isolated from cubebs can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) in vitro (97996). So far, this effect has not been reported in humans. Theoretically, cubebs might increase the effects and side effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. These include lovastatin (Mevacor), clarithromycin (Biaxin), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), diltiazem (Cardizem), estrogens, indinavir (Crixivan), triazolam (Halcion), and numerous others.
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Theoretically, due to reports that cubebs increases stomach acid, cubebs might decrease the effectiveness of H2-blockers (19). The H2 blockers include cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid), and famotidine (Pepcid).
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Theoretically, due to reports that cubebs increases stomach acid, cubebs might decrease the effectiveness of PPIs (19). PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Cubeb Berry Powder. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...No adverse effects have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.