Cranberry (Herb/Suppl)

Brand and Other Names:American cranberry, black cranberry, more...European cranberry, low cranberry, mossberry, Oxycoccus macrocarpus, trailing swamp cranberry, Vaccinium edule, Vaccinium erythrocarpum, vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium occycoccus, Vaccinium vitis

Suggested Dosing

UTI, Prevention

Juice

  • Cranberry juice cocktail (26% cranberry juice): 10-16 oz/day PO
  • Cranberry juice: 15 mL BID PO

Capsule

  • 400 mg BID PO

Urinary Deodorizer for Incontinent Patients

Cranberry juice cocktail

  • 3-6 oz/day PO
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Suggested Uses

UTI (prevention), urinary deodorizer for incontinent patients, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, scurvy, pleurisy, as a diuretic, antiseptic, antipyretic, & cancer

Efficacy

Studies show significant reduction in the risk of recurrent UTI's in the elderly, hospitalized patients, and pregnant women

No reliable evidence shows effectiveness for treating UTI

Urinary odor: Preliminary research shows there may be a reduction in urinary odor in patients receiving oral cranberry

Diabetes: Clinical studies show NO improvement in fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, fructosamine, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

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                    Adverse Effects

                    GI upset, diarrhea, kidney stones at high doses

                    Increased risk of cancer oxalate uroliths in predisposed patients

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                    Warnings

                    Contraindications

                    History of kidney stones

                    Cautions

                    Atrophic gastritis, hypochlorhydria

                    Potential interaction with warfarin & increased bleeding risk

                    Potential hypersensitivity

                    No evidence for efficacy in treatment

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                    Pregnancy & Lactation

                    Pregnancy Category: avoid use

                    Lactation: avoid use

                    Pregnancy Categories

                    A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

                    B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

                    C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

                    D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

                    X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

                    NA: Information not available.

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                    Pharmacology

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                    Mechanism of Action

                    Proanthocyanidins, other compounds prevent bacterial adherence to urothelium

                    Does not significantly decrease urine pH

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