Suggested Dosing
BPH
75-200 mg/d PO standardized extract
Standardized extract contains 14% triterpenes, 0.5% n-docosanol
Suggested Uses
BPH
Traditionally had been used for inflammation, kidney disease, urinary problems, malaria, stomachache, fever, difficult urination, fever, madness, prostate gland inflammation
Efficacy
Likely effective for BPH symptoms; possibly less effective than saw palmetto
Reduces the functional symptoms of BPH. Decreases nocturia by 19%, increases peak urine flow by 23%, and reduces residual urine volume by 24% in men with BPH
Adverse Effects
Nausea, abd pain
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
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.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Ferulic acid reduce prostatic cholesterol levels
Phytosterols inhib. prostaglandin synth.
