Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
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(and Campestanol, Campesterol, sitostanol, Stigmasterol)
(Total Plant Sterols (Form: campesterol, stigmasterol, sitostanol, and campestanol) )
|
860 mg |
340 mg |
Tricalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid (Alt. Name: C18:0), Calcium Silicate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Magnesium Silicate, Polyethylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide colour
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Beta-Sitosterol 113 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Beta-Sitosterol 113 mg. 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 and appropriately. Beta-sitosterol has been safely used at a dose of 130 mg daily for up to 18 months or a dose of up to 21.1 grams daily for up to 3 months (5327,5328,5329,5330,5331,5332,5333,5334,5336,5337) (7198,10638). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of beta-sitosterol when used topically.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
Beta-sitosterol has been safely used at a dose of 2-4 grams three times daily for up to 3 months (3889,5331,5332,5333,5334,35067).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Beta-Sitosterol 113 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Beta-Sitosterol 113 mg. 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
...Orally, beta-sitosterol is generally well tolerated.
Topically, beta-sitosterol seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Constipation, diarrhea, gas, indigestion, and nausea.
Dermatologic ...Orally, beta-sitosterol can worsen acne when taken alone or in combination with saw palmetto (5331,15550).
Gastrointestinal
...Orally, beta-sitosterol can cause nausea, indigestion, gas, diarrhea, or constipation (5327,5328).
Beta-sitosterol can also reduce the appetite (5334). There is a case report of acute pancreatitis thought to be associated with taking beta-sitosterol in a 57-year-old male. Symptoms started the first day of use, but did not return when he stopped taking beta-sitosterol (106080).
Single reports of reduced appetite, flatulence, and diarrhea have been reported for patients taking a combination of saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol (15550).
Genitourinary ...Orally, beta-sitosterol can cause erectile dysfunction and loss of libido (5327,5329).